Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou hast taken away the strength of his sword, and givest him not victory in the battle.
New American Standard Bible
And have
King James Version
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Holman Bible
and have not let him stand in battle.
International Standard Version
Moreover, you have turned back the edge of his sword and did not support him in battle.
A Conservative Version
Yea, thou turn back the edge of his sword, and have not made him to stand in the battle.
American Standard Version
Yea, thou turnest back the edge of his sword, And hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Amplified
Also, You have turned back the edge of his sword
And have not made him [strong enough] to stand in battle.
Bible in Basic English
His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.
Darby Translation
Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle.
Julia Smith Translation
Also thou wilt turn hack the edge of his sword, and thou caused him not to rise up in war.
King James 2000
You have also turned back the edge of his sword, and have not made him to stand in the battle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You have also turned back the edge of his sword and have not helped him stand [his ground] in the battle.
Modern King James verseion
You also have turned back the edge of his sword and have not made him stand in the battle.
NET Bible
You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea thou hast turned the edge of his sword, Neither hast thou caused him to stand in the battle;
Webster
Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
World English Bible
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle.
Youngs Literal Translation
Also -- Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 89:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
Perplexity About God's Promises
42 Thou hast set up the righthand of his enemies, and made all his adversaries to rejoice. 43 Thou hast taken away the strength of his sword, and givest him not victory in the battle. 44 Thou hast put out his glory, and cast his throne down to the ground.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:36-37
"'And upon them that are left alive of you, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the land of their enemies: so that the sound of a leaf that falleth, shall chase them and they shall flee as though they fled a sword, and shall fall no man following them.
Numbers 14:42
go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not slain before your enemies.
Numbers 14:45
Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, came down and smote them and hewed them: even unto Hormah.
Joshua 7:4-5
And so there went up thither about a three thousand men, which fled before the men of Ai.
Joshua 7:8-12
Oh Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies?
2 Chronicles 25:8
Or else if thou needs wilt, then go and do it, and make thyself strong to battle: and thou shalt see, that God shall make thee fall before thine enemies. For God hath power to help or to cast down."
Psalm 44:10
Thou makest us to turn our backs upon our enemies, so that they which hate us spoil our goods.
Ezekiel 30:21-25
"Behold, thou son of man, I will brake the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt: and lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, neither shall any plaster be laid upon it, for to ease it, or to make it so strong as to hold a sword.