Psalms 89:17
For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
In Context
16They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult.
18Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Psalms 75:10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
Psalms 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
Psalms 132:17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and 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 →