Psalms 89:22

What does Psalms 89:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The enemy shall not exact from him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The enemy shall not exact from him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The deceit of those who are against him will not overcome him; he will not be troubled by the sons of evil.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

An enemy exacteth not upon him, And a son of perverseness afflicteth him not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

No enemy shall exact upon him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him;

Context

v.21With whom my hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.

v.22This passage

v.23And I will beat down his adversaries before him, And smite them that hate him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 7:10

    And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as at the first,

  • Matthew 4:1

    Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

  • John 17:12

    While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3

    let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,

  • 1 Chronicles 17:9

    And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the first,

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