Psalms 89:42 - Exposition

Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; i.e. " thou hast increased their power and strength, exalted them, and depressed him." Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice (comp. Psalms 35:15 , "In mine adversity they rejoiced;" and see also Micah 7:8 ; Obadiah 1:10-12 ). Every depression of Israel caused the neighbouring nations, who alike feared them and detested them, to rejoice.