Psalms 89:42
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
Psalms 89:42 in other translations
| BSB | You have exalted the right hand of his foes; You have made all his enemies rejoice. |
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| WEB | You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice. |
| ASV | Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. |
| YLT | Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice. |
| DARBY | Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice: |
| BBE | You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him. |
| Webster | Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. |
What does Psalms 89:42 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:38-52
38-52. present a striking contrast to these glowing promises, in mournful evidences of a loss of God's favor. cast off--and rejected (compare Psa 15:4; 43:2; 44:9).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:38-52
Sometimes it is not easy to reconcile God's providences with his promises, yet we are sure that God's works fulfil his word. When the great Anointed One, Christ himself, was upon the cross, God seemed to have cast him off, yet did not make void his covenant, for that was established for ever. The honour of the house of David was lost. Thrones and crowns are often laid in the dust; but there is a crown of glory…
Psalms 89:42 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 89:42
- Revelation 11:10
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
- Psalms 80:6
Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
- Leviticus 26:17
And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
- John 16:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
- Deuteronomy 28:25
The Lord shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
- Leviticus 26:25
And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
- Lamentations 2:17
The Lord hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
- Deuteronomy 28:43
The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.
- Psalms 13:2
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
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Context
- Psalms 89:41
All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
- Psalms 89:42
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
- Psalms 89:43
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Psalms 89:42 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Has ensalzado la diestra de sus enemigos; has alegrado á todos sus adversarios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Tous ceux qui passent le pillent; il est en opprobre à ses voisins. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Du hast erhöht die Rechte seiner Bedränger, hast erfreut alle seine Feinde; |