Psalms 89:17
For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.
American Standard Version
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 do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted.
18For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.
Psalms 75:10All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. Psalm 76 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a song.
Psalms 92:10But my horn hast thou exalted like [the horn of] the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 132:17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.
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 →