Psalms 89:43 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 89:43 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 89:43 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 89:43 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.”

Psalms 89:43 — World English Bible

Psalms 89:43 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle. ”

Psalms 89:43 — American Standard Version

Psalms 89:43 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Also--Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,”

Psalms 89:43 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 89:43 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle. ”

Psalms 89:43 — Darby Translation

Psalms 89:43 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Psalms 89:43 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 89:43 in Context — Psalms 89

41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.

42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

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

44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.

45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

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What Does Psalms 89:43 Mean?

Psalms 89:43 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 89. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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