Psalms 89:17

and in thy name they shall rejoice all the day, and in thy justice they shall be exalted.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

In Context

16blessed is the people that knoweth jubilation. They shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance:

18For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy good pleasure shall our horn be exalted.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:1My heart hath rejoiced in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies: because I have joyed in thy salvation.

Nehemiah 8:10And he said to them: Go, eat fat meats, and drink sweet wine, and send portions to them that have not prepared for themselves: because it is the holy day of the Lord, and be not sad: for the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Psalms 75:10But I will declare for ever: I will sing to the God of Jacob.

Psalms 92:10For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Isaiah 45:24For every knee shall be bowed to me, and every tongue shall swear.

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 →

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