King James Version
Psalms 89:42 in the King James Version says “Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 89 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.”
Psalms 89:42 · KJV
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. glory: Heb. brightness
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thou hast set up”
H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
“the right hand”
H3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
“to rejoice”
H8055probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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