King James Version

Psalms 89:43

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 89:44.

אַףafalsoאַףparticle, affirmation — “also”H637meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively thoughalso, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.תָּ֭שִׁיבtashivagainשׁוּבverb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “again”, an unfinished actionH7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again,…צ֣וּרtsuredgeצוּרnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6697properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר).חַרְבּ֑וֹcharbvoknifeחֶרֶבnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “knife”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementaxe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.וְלֹ֥אveloand no , -r,לֹאconjunction, particle, negative — “and no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…הֲ֝קֵימֹת֗וֹhaqeymotvoriseקוּםverb, hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “rise”, a completed actionH6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (u…בַּמִּלְחָמָֽהbamilchamahin battleמִלְחָמָהpreposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “in battle”, the ordinary formH4421a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(89-44) Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(89-44) Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thou hast turned back the help of his sword, and hast not helped him in the battle.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀπέστρεψας τὴν βοήθειαν τῆς ῥομφαίας αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἀντελάβου αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ.