Psalms 89:22

Psalms 89:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
• New International Version (NIV)The enemy will not get the better of him; the wicked will not oppress him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The enemy shall not outwit him; the wicked shall not humble him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The enemy shall not outwit him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

Context of Psalms 89:22

20I have found my servant David. I have anointed him with my holy oil. 21I will steady him with my hand; with my powerful arm I will make him strong. His enemies will not defeat him, nor will the wicked overpower him. 23I will beat down his adversaries before him and destroy those who hate him. 24My faithfulness and unfailing love will be with him, and by my authority he will grow in power.

Psalms 89:22 word by word

לֹֽא־יַשִּׁ֣א אוֹיֵ֣ב בּ֑וֹ וּבֶן־עַ֝וְלָ֗ה לֹ֣א יְעַנֶּֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• shall not exactנָשָׁאnâshâ' · to exactH5378
• upon him; nor the sonבֵּןbên · son: type ofH1121
• of wickednessעַוְלָה‛evel ‛âvel ‛avlâh ‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · injusticeH5766
• afflictעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031

Cross-references for Psalms 89:22

• 1 Chronicles 17:9And I will provide a homeland for my people Israel, planting them in a secure place where they will never be disturbed. Evil nations won’t oppress them as they’ve done in the past,
• Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.
• John 17:12During my time here, I protected them by the power of the name you gave me. I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for destruction, as the Scriptures foretold.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3So you can see we were not preaching with any deceit or impure motives or trickery.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The enemy shall not exact upon him - None of his enemies shall be able to prevail against him. It is worthy of remark that David was never overthrown; he finally conquered every foe that rose up against him. Saul's persecution, Absalom's revolt, Sheba's conspiracy, and the struggle made by the partisans of the house of Saul after his death, only tended to call forth David's skill, courage, and prowess, and to seat him more firmly on his throne. The…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The enemy shall not exact upon him - The literal meaning here is derived from the force sometimes used in extorting or demanding a debt, where no indulgence is shown, but where it is exacted to the last mite, whether the man is able to pay it or not. Compare Matthew 18:25, Matthew 18:28. Then it is used to denote oppression, or subjugation, which is the idea here. The enemy shall not be suffered to act the part of one who rigidly exacts the payment of a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-37Verses 19-37 The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. David after his anointing, was persecuted, but none could gain advantage against him. Yet all this was a faint shadow of the Redeemer's sufferings, deliverance, glory, and authority, in whom alone these predictions and promises are fully…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-37The Lord chose David as his son and king of Israel (see Psalm 2:4–6; 2 Samuel 7:8–16) to protect his people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3719-37. Then--when the covenant was established, of whose execution the exalted views of God now given furnish assurance. thou ... to thy holy one--or godly saint, object of favor (Psa 4:3). Nathan is meant (2Sa 7:17; 1Ch 17:3-15). laid help--literally, "given help." David was chosen and then exalted.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:22

• Anointing
• Church
• Covenant
• David
• Government

In the dictionaries

• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
• Job, Book of
• Stand
• Visit
• Ezrahite
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• God

Commentaries on Psalms 89

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings