Psalms 89:42

What does Psalms 89:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice:

Context

v.41All that pass by the way rob him: He is become a reproach to his neighbors.

v.42This passage

v.43Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 26:25

    And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant; and ye shall be gathered together within your cities: and I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

  • Deuteronomy 28:25

    Jehovah will cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies; thou shalt go out one way against them, and shalt flee seven ways before them: and thou shalt be tossed to and from among all the kingdoms of the earth.

  • Deuteronomy 28:43

    The sojourner that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower.

  • Lamentations 2:17

    Jehovah hath done that which he purposed; he hath fulfilled his word that he commanded in the days of old; He hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: And he hath caused the enemy to rejoice over thee; he hath exalted the horn of thine adversaries.

  • Psalms 13:2

    How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

  • Psalms 80:6

    Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbors; And our enemies laugh among themselves.

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