You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.
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You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.
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Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
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(89-43) Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
Cross-references (9)
Passages linked to Psalms 89:42 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 80:6 You make us a source of contention to our neighbors. Our enemies laugh among themselves.
- Revelation 11:10 Those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
- Leviticus 26:17 I will set my face against you, and you will be struck before your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you; and you will flee when no one pursues you.
- Leviticus 26:25 I will bring a sword upon you that will execute the vengeance of the covenant. You will be gathered together within your cities, and I will send the pestilence among you. You will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
- Deuteronomy 28:25 Yahweh will cause you to be struck before your enemies. You will go out one way against them, and will flee seven ways before them. You will be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth.
- Deuteronomy 28:43 The foreigner who is among you will mount up above you higher and higher, and you will come down lower and lower.
- Psalms 13:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?
- Lamentations 2:17 Yahweh has done that which he planned. He has fulfilled his word that he commanded in the days of old. He has thrown down, and has not pitied. He has caused the enemy to rejoice over you. He has exalted the horn of your adversaries.
- John 16:20 Most certainly I tell you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 42 Thou hast exalted the right hand of his…
42 Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors. Here he states that God took part with the enemies of the king; for he was well aware that these enemies could not have prevailed but by the will of God, who inspires some with courage, and renders others faint-hearted. In short, in proportion to the number of the calamities which had befallen the chosen people, was the number of the evidences of their having been forsaken by God; for, so long as he continued his favor, the whole world, by all their machinations, were unable to impair the stability of that kingdom. Had it been said that the enemies of the king obtained the victory, the statement would have been quite true; but it would not have been a mode of expression so obviously fitted to exalt the Divine power; as it might have been thought that men setting themselves in opposition to God had, by their own power, forced their way, and effected their purpose, even against those who enjoyed his protection. Accordingly, the prophet reflects with himself, that unless the Divine anger had been incensed, that kingdom which God had erected could not have been reduced to a condition so extremely wretched.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 89:42 Thou hast set up the right hand…
Psa 89:42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
Ver. 42. Thou hast set up] Thou seemest to be on their side.
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Thou hast made all his enemies] To revel in his ruins.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Thou hast given them courage, and power, and success.
Thou hast given them courage, and power, and success.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword,....…
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword,.... Or the "sharpness" (a) of it blunted it, so that it could do no execution: the disciples of Christ were not allowed the use of the temporal sword to defend their master; and his house, his kingdom, not being of this world, Mat 26:51, other weapons were put into their hands; the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; and the edge of this was blunted, with respect to the Jews, being of little or no efficacy among them; it was turned off by them, and put away from them; but then it was turned towards the Gentiles, and was powerful and effectual among them; Christ girt it on his thigh, and rode forth in his glory and majesty, conquering, and to conquer, and by it subdued many, who fell under him, and gave up themselves unto him; see Eph 6:17, and ere long, with the twoedged sword, which proceeds out of his mouth, will he smite the antichristian nations; and the remnant of those that escape at the battle of Armageddon shall be slain with it, Rev 19:15,
and hast not made him to stand in the battle; but to fall in it, being delivered up into the hands of wicked men, of justice, and death; and yet, by dying, he put away sin, finished it, made an end of it, and destroyed it; he conquered Satan, and led him captive; overcame the world, the spite and malice of it, and its prince; and abolished death itself.
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(a) "acumen", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 42. Thou hast set up the right hand…
Verse 42. Thou 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.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Thou hast set up the right hand of his…
Thou 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.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 42. Set up the right hand—To do any thing…
42. Set up the right hand—To do any thing with an uplifted hand was to do it proudly, defiantly, (Exo_14:8; Num_33:3,) sometimes also rebelliously. 1Ki_11:26. Contrast with Psa_89:21-22
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 42. Thou hast set up] R.V. thou hast exalted.…
42. Thou hast set up] R.V. thou hast exalted. Contrast Psa_89:19; Psa_89:24.
to rejoice] The malignant delight of enemies is constantly deprecated as an aggravation of the bitterness of misfortune. Cp. Psa_25:2; Psa_30:1; Psa_35:19; Psa_35:24 ff.; Psa_38:16; and the close parallel in Lam_2:17.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Thou hast set up the right hand of his…
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; i.e. " thou hast increased their power and strength, exalted them, and depressed him. Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. (comp. Psa_35:15, "In mine adversity they rejoiced;" and see also Mic_7:8 Oba_1:10-12) Every depression of Israel caused the neighbouring nations, who alike feared them and detested them, to rejoice.
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 42. Thou hast set up the right hand…
Ver. 42. Thou hast set up the right hand of thy adversaries. Thou hast done it, thou, who hast sworn to give him help and victory, thou hast, instead thereof, sided with his enemies, and lent them thy strength, so that they have gained the supremacy.
Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. They are boasting over him, and are glorying in his defeat, and this is done by thyself. O God, how is this? Where is the covenant? Hast thou forgotten thine own pledges and promises?
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Psalms 89:43*
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 89:42 Although the Lord promised to strengthen David, he…
89:42 Although the Lord promised to strengthen David, he secretly strengthened David’s enemies.
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