Psalms 89:17
For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.
World English 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
16In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
18For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed, and said, “My heart exults in the LORD! My horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Psalms 75:10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
Psalms 92:10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 132:17I will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
Isaiah 45:24They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in the LORD.’” Even to him will men come. All those who raged against him will be disappointed.
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 →