Psalms 89:17
For thou art the glory of their strength; and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
In Context
16In thy name are they joyful all the day, and in thy righteousness are they exalted.
18For Jehovah is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up in Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.
Nehemiah 8:10And he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them for whom nothing is prepared; for the day is holy to our Lord; and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
Psalms 75:10And all the horns of the wicked will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Psalms 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like a buffalo's: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 132:17There will I cause the horn of David to bud forth; I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, shall one say, have I righteousness and strength. To him shall [men] come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
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 →