Psalm 89:23

Translations

Modern

I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.

Traditional

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

Literal

And I will crush his foes before his face, and those hating him I will strike.

Latin

Et concidam a facie ipsius inimicos ejus, et odientes eum in fugam convertam.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.

Notes

Psalms 89:19–37

The Lord chose David as his son and king of Israel (see Psalm 2:4–6; 2 Samuel 7:8–16) to protect his people.

Psalms 89:1–52

Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant with David God’s Servant Making Sense of the Exile Questions and Doubt Royal Psalms The Creator-King

Related verses

2 Samuel 7:9
I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.
2 Samuel 22:40–44
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
Psalm 18:40
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me.
Psalm 21:8–9
Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
John 15:23
Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.
2 Samuel 7:1
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
2 Samuel 3:1
Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
Luke 19:14
But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
Psalm 109:3–110:1
They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
Luke 19:27
And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
Psalm 2:1–6
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Glossary

Ethan Music Oath Peace Prophecy Psalms, Book of Zerah

Topics

Anointing of the Holy Spirit: God Preserves Those Who Receive Anointing: God Preserves Those Who Receive Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Covenant with David and his House David: King of Israel: Anointed King, While a Youth, by the Prophet Samuel, and Inspired David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom Government: God In in the Appointment of David Hatred: Punishment of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of

Psalm 89:23

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