Psalms 89:23

Psalms 89:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
• New International Version (NIV)I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will beat down his foes before his face, And plague those who hate him.

Context of Psalms 89:23

21I will steady him with my hand; with my powerful arm I will make him strong. 22His enemies will not defeat him, nor will the wicked overpower him. I 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. 25I will extend his rule over the sea, his dominion over the rivers.

Psalms 89:23 word by word

וְכַתּוֹתִ֣י מִפָּנָ֣יו צָרָ֑יו וּמְשַׂנְאָ֥יו אֶגּֽוֹף׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I will beat downכָּתַתkâthath · to crushH3807
• his foesצַרtsar tsâr · enemyH6862
• before his faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• and plagueנָגַףnâgaph · to strikeH5062
• them that hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for Psalms 89:23

• 2 Samuel 3:7One day Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, accused Abner of sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, a woman named Rizpah, daughter of Aiah.
• 2 Samuel 7:1When King David was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all the surrounding enemies,
• 2 Samuel 22:40You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
• Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
• Psalms 21:8You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you.
• Psalms 109:3They surround me with hateful words and fight against me for no reason.
• Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”
• Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”
• Luke 19:14But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want him to be our king.’
• John 15:23Anyone who hates me also hates my Father.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And I will beat down his foes before his face - I will crush them, or destroy them: showing that the power of doing this was not his own, but was the power of God exerted in his behalf. And plague them that hate him - His enemies. I will bring “plagues” upon them: calamities, judgments, afflictions. The word is commonly used to denote those judgments which come directly from the hand of God - as famine, pestilence, wasting sickness, the plague, or the…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 89:23

• 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