Psalms 89:23
What does Psalms 89:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I will beat down his adversaries before him, And smite them that hate him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I will beat down his adversaries before him, And smite them that hate him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will have those who are against him broken before his face, and his haters will be crushed under my blows.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have beaten down before him his adversaries, And those hating him I plague,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But I will beat down his adversaries before his face, and will smite them that hate him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 2:1
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
- Luke 19:27
But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
- Psalms 132:18
His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.
- 2 Samuel 22:40
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
- 2 Samuel 3:1
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- John 15:23
He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
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