Psalms 89:10

Psalms 89:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
• New International Version (NIV)You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You crushed Rahab like a carcass; you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have broken Rahab in pieces, as one who is slain; You have scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

Context of Psalms 89:10

8God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all around Him. 9Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot, who is like You, mighty Adonai, with Your faithfulness all around You? You rule over the swelling of the sea. When its waves mount up, You still them. 11You crushed Rahab like a slain one. You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. 12The heavens are Yours, also Yours the earth —the world and its fullness— You have founded them.

Psalms 89:10 word by word

אַתָּ֤ה דִכִּ֣אתָ כֶחָלָ֣ל רָ֑הַב בִּזְר֥וֹעַ עֻ֝זְּךָ֗ פִּזַּ֥רְתָּ אוֹיְבֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast brokenדָּכָאdâkâ' · to crushH1792
• Rahabרַ֫הַבrahab · Rahab monsterH7294
• as one that is slainחָלָלchâlâl · slain: killedH2491
• thou hast scatteredפָּזַרpâzar · to scatterH6340
• thine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• with thy strongעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• armזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220

Cross-references for Psalms 89:10

• Psalms 78:43when He displayed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the plain of Zoan.
• Psalms 105:27They performed His signs among them —miracles in the land of Ham.
• Exodus 7:1So Adonai said to Moses, “See, I have set you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother will be your prophet.
• Exodus 8:1Then Adonai told Moses, “Say to Aaron: Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers, canals and pools, and cause frogs to come up over the land of Egypt.”
• Exodus 9:1Then Adonai said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him: This is what Adonai, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so they may serve Me.’
• Exodus 10:1Then Adonai said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, because I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, so that I might show these My signs in their midst,
• Exodus 11:1Now Adonai had said to Moses, “I will bring one more plague upon Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will surely thrust you out altogether from here.
• Exodus 12:1Now Adonai spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying,
• Exodus 13:1Adonai spoke to Moses saying,
• Exodus 14:1Adonai spoke to Moses saying,
• Exodus 15:1Then Moses and Bnei-Yisrael sang this song to Adonai: I will sing to Adonai, for He is highly exalted! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.
• Psalms 59:11My God in His lovingkindness will go before me. God will let me look down on my foes.
• Psalms 68:30From Your Temple above Jerusalem, kings bring You tribute.
• Psalms 144:6Flash forth lightning and scatter them. Send out Your arrows and confuse them.
• Isaiah 24:1Behold, Adonai makes the land empty and makes it waste, twists its face, and scatters its inhabitants.
• Exodus 3:19Nevertheless, I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, except by a mighty hand.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Thou hast broken Rahab - Thou hast destroyed the power of Egypt, having overthrown the king and its people when they endeavored to prevent thy people from regaining their liberty. As one that is slain - The whole clause in the original is, רהב כחלל דכאת אתה attah dikkitha kechalal Rahab, "Thou, like a hero, hast broken down Egypt." Dr. Kennicott has largely proved that חלל chalal, which we render wounded, slain, etc., means a soldier, warrior, hero; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces - Margin, “Egypt.” See the notes at Psalm 87:4. The reference is to the exodus of the Hebrew people, when he destroyed the power of Egypt. As one that is slain - Slain on the field of battle; as a man pierced through with a sword or spear. Thou hast scattered thine enemies - At the time referred to, in Egypt; and at other times, when the enemies of God and of his people had been discomfited. With thy strong arm - Margin…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! That almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church, while all who trust in God's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The Lord rules over all parts of the created order, including evil. You scattered Your enemies: The Lord will defeat (Luke 1:51) evil forces that oppose him (Psalm 2:1–3). with Your mighty arm: This phrase represents God’s strength (Psalm 89:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-148-14. To illustrate His power and faithfulness examples are cited from history. His control of the sea (the most mighty and unstable object in nature), and of Egypt (Psa 87:4), the first great foe of Israel (subjected to utter helplessness from pride and insolence), are specimens. At the same time, the whole frame of nature founded and sustained by Him, Tabor and Hermon for "east and west," and "north and south," together representing the whole world…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:10

• Arm
• Church
• Egypt
• Rahab
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

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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