Psalms 89:23

23 But I will break down his foes before his face and smite those that hate him.

Psalms 89:23 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 89:23

And I will beat down his foes before his face
In Judea, and in the Gentile world; more especially in Rome Pagan, and Rome Papal; in the most public manner, before his Gospel, and the ministry of it by his servants; and they shall either submit unto it, or be broken to pieces as a potter's vessel; for he must reign till all enemies are put under his feet, ( 1 Corinthians 15:25 1 Corinthians 15:26 ) ,

and plague them that hate him;
that would not have him to reign over them, the unbelieving Jews, and all the followers of antichrist; who are either plagued with the judgments of God here, or with everlasting punishment hereafter, with which they will be tormented for ever and ever, ( Luke 19:14 Luke 19:27 ) ( Revelation 16:8-11 ) ( Revelation 14:10 Revelation 14:11 ) or "strike" ^F4 them with a rod of iron, with his wrath and vengeance; strike them down to the ground, and to the lowest hell.

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 (Pwga) "percutiam", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Piscator, Michaelis.

Psalms 89:23 In-Context

21 with whom my hand shall be established; mine arm also shall strengthen him.

22 The enemy shall not overcome him, nor the son of iniquity break him down.

23 But I will break down his foes before his face and smite those that hate him.

24 But my truth and my mercy shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

25 In the same manner I will set his hand also in the sea and his right hand in the rivers.