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Psalms 89:42
42All who pass by have plundered him. He has become a taunt to his neighbors.
Psalms 89:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
- New International Version (NIV)You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries; You have made all his enemies rejoice.
Context of Psalms 89:42
40You have renounced the covenant of Your servant. You have defiled his crown even to the ground. 41You have broken down all his walls. You reduced his strongholds to ruin. All who pass by have plundered him. He has become a taunt to his neighbors. 43You exalted the right hand of his foes and made all his enemies rejoice. 44You turned back the edge of his sword and have not supported him in battle.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:42 word by word
הֲ֭רִימוֹתָ יְמִ֣ין צָרָ֑יו הִ֝שְׂמַ֗חְתָּ כָּל־אוֹיְבָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 89:42
- Leviticus 26:17I will set My face against you and you will be routed before your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.
- Deuteronomy 28:25“Adonai will bring you to defeat before your enemies. You will go out one way against them and flee seven ways before them. You will become a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
- Lamentations 2:17Adonai has done what He planned; He has fulfilled His word that He commanded from days of old. He has overthrown you without pity, He enabled the enemy to gloat over you. He has exalted the horn of your foes.
- John 16:20Amen, amen I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will celebrate. You will be filled with sorrow, but your sorrow will turn to joy!
- Revelation 11:10Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them. They will celebrate and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
Commentaries on Psalms 89:42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries - Thou hast given them that strength which thou didst formerly give to thy own people; therefore these are depressed, those exalted.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries - Hast given them the victory. Thou hast suffered them to accomplish their purposes. Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice - They joy or rejoice in the success of their plans; in their triumphs over thy servant and over his people.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-52Verses 38-52 Sometimes it is not easy to reconcile God's providences with his promises, yet we are sure that God's works fulfil his word. When the great Anointed One, Christ himself, was upon the cross, God seemed to have cast him off, yet did not make void his covenant, for that was established for ever. The honour of the house of David was lost. Thrones and crowns are often laid in the dust; but there is a crown of glory reserved for Christ's spiritual…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42Although the Lord promised to strengthen David, he has made David’s enemies strongRead the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-5238-52. present a striking contrast to these glowing promises, in mournful evidences of a loss of God's favor. cast off--and rejected (compare Psa 15:4; 43:2; 44:9).Read the comment
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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
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