Psalms 89:17
(89:18) For thou art the glory of their strength; and through thy favor will our horn be exalted.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
In Context
16(89:17) In thy name will they be glad all the day, and in thy righteousness will they be exalted.
18(89:19) For of the Lord is our shield; and of the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart is glad in the Lord, my horn is exalted through the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Nehemiah 8:10Then said he unto them, Go your way, eat fat things, and drink sweet drinks, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord: and do not grieve yourselves; but let the joy of the Lord be your stronghold.
Psalms 75:10(75:11) And all the horns of the wicked will I hew off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Psalms 92:10(92:11) But thou exaltest my horn like that of a reem: I am anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 132:17There will I cause to grow a horn unto David: I arrange a lamp for my anointed.
Isaiah 45:24Only in the Lord,—shall men say of me,—there are righteousness and strength. Unto him shall come and be ashamed all that are incensed against him.
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 →