“Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.”
The loss of power: "You have removed the scepter from his hand, and cast his throne to the ground." The loss of royal insignia and authority becomes complete. The throne, promised as eternal, is now cast to earth.
Church Fathers on Psalms 89:43
1. Understand, beloved, this Psalm, which I am about to explain, by the grace of God, of our hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, and be of good cheer, because He who promised, will fulfil all, as He has fulfilled much: for it is not our own merit, but His mercy, that gives us confidence in Him. He Himself is meant, in my belief, by “the understanding of Æthan the Israelite:” which has given this Psalm its title. You see then, who is meant by Æthan: but the meaning of the word is…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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