Psalms 89:43 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. ”

Psalms 89:43 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword - That is, Thou hast turned it away, so that when it is raised to strike, it does not descend on the object aimed at by the blow. The meaning is, that...
Psalms 89:43 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXXXIX. The Covenant with David. The Ps. may be divided thus: Psalms 89:1-18 . The promise made to David (2 Samuel 7). Yahweh is all-powerful, so that He can, faithful so that He will, fulfil His...
Psalms 89:43 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword - The arms and military prowess of thy people are no longer of a...
Psalms 89:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. -The people of the covenant contrast the sad state of things actually with what the covenant seemed to promise. S...
Psalms 89:43 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

We have here another national and historical Ps., written when the Jewish kingdom and its king had fallen very low before their enemies, contrasting the promises made to David with their seeming lack...
Psalms 89:43 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Edge of his sword. — The Hebrew is tsûr, i.e., rock, and a comparison with Joshua 5:2 (margin) suggests that we have here a reminiscence of the “stone age.” The word “flint” for the edge of a w...
Psalms 89:43 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 89:1-52 THE foundation of this psalm is the promise in 2 Samuel 7:1-29 which guaranteed the perpetuity of the Davidic kingdom. Many of the characteristic phrases of the prophecy recur her...
Psalms 89:43 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Consuming Fire” Psalms 89:38-52 Here the psalmist falls into expostulation and lament. Whether he alludes to the time when Jerusalem was taken by Shishak in the days of Rehoboam, 1 Kings 14...
Psalms 89:43 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Taken as a whole, this song is one of the finest in the collection as a revelation of how the man of faith is compelled to view circumstances of calamity. In a poem of great beauty he first sets fort...
Psalms 89:43 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is a new train of thoughts, arising out of the view of God's covenant love in redemption, celebrated before. The degeneracy of Israel, and the captivity of the people (probably with an eye to th...
Psalms 89:43 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword ,.... Or the "sharpness" a of it blunted it, so that it could do no execution: the disciples of Christ were not allowed the use of the temporal sword to d...
Psalms 89:43 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle. Ver. 43. Thou hast also turned the edge ] Disarmed and disabled him. And hast not made him, &c. ]...
Psalms 89:43 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But thou hast cast off Having hitherto declared the certainty of God's promises, he now proceeds to show the unsuitableness of the present dispensations of God's providence thereunto, and humbly ex...
Psalms 89:43 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Complaints and Expostulations; David's Expostulation with God. 38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been w...
Psalms 89:43 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Turned the edge of his sword; so that he can neither offend his enemies, nor defend himself. Not made him to stand, but to flee and fall before his enemies; for more is understood than what is ex...
Psalms 89:43 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ Maschil ,” an instruction, a didactic poem. “Of Ethan the Ezrahite ,” “one of the four sons of Mahol, whose wisdom was excelled by Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:31 ). There i...
Psalms 89:43 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 89:1-2 . I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithful...
Psalms 89:43 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The time of this ode is gathered from the text; it was written after Rahab, the proud Egyptian kingdom, Psalms 87:4 , was broken to pieces, Psalms 89:10 ; and after the hedge, the wall of Jerusalem...
Psalms 89:43 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever. A majestic song This psalm is one of the very choicest songs in the night. Midst a stream of troubled thoughts there stands a fair island of res...
Psalms 89:43 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION At first sight, a psalm of praise; but, in reality, one of expostulation and complaint. The praises of God are sung in the opening section ( Psalms 89:1-19 ); they culminated in the D...
Psalms 89:43 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lament and Comfort
Psalms 89:43 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 25:8 ; Ezekiel 30:21-25 ; Joshua 7:4 ; Joshua 7:5 ; Joshua 7:8-12 ; Leviticus 26:36 ; Leviticus 26:37 ; Numbers 14:42 ; Numbers 14:45

Psalms 89:43 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 89:43 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 89:43 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 89:43 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 89:43 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 89:43 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 89:43 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 89:43 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 89:43 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 89:43 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 89:43 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 89:43 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 89:43 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 89:43 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge