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 · 2000Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You 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 · 1862Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice:
Context
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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