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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I 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 · 1862

And I have beaten down before him his adversaries, And those hating him I plague,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But I will beat down his adversaries before his face, and will smite them that hate him.

Context

v.22The enemy shall not exact from him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

v.23This passage

v.24But my faithfulness and my lovingkindness shall be with him; And in my name shall his horn be exalted.

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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