Psalms 89:18
\89:17\For you are the glory of their strength; in your pleasure will our horn be lifted up.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
In Context
17\89:16\In your name will they have joy all the day: in your righteousness will they be lifted up.
19\89:18\For our breastplate is the Lord; and our king is the Holy One of Israel's.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Have no fear, Abram: I will keep you safe, and great will be your reward.
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah, in prayer before the Lord, said, My heart is glad in the Lord, my horn is lifted up in the Lord: my mouth is open wide over my haters; because my joy is in your salvation.
Psalms 47:9\47:8\God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.
Psalms 62:6\62:5\My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.
Psalms 84:11\84:10\For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.
Psalms 148:14He has put on high the horn of his people, for the praise of all his saints; even the children of Israel, a people which is near to him. Let the Lord be praised.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:16-19
The Blessedness of Israel Declared. 15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord , in the light of thy countenance. 16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. 18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel… Read the whole commentary →