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Psalms 89:42 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. "
Psalms 89:42
Verse in Context
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Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
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Psalms 89:1
"- Maschil. Of Ethan the Ezrahite. - My song will be of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make his faith clear to all generations."
Psalms 89:1
"[[Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.]] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations."
Psalms 89:2
"For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens."
Psalms 89:3
"I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,"
Psalms 89:4
"Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah."
Psalms 89:5
"And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints."
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