Psalms 89:17
For thou art the glory of their strength, and by thy fauour our hornes shall be exalted.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 shall reioyce continually in thy Name, and in thy righteousnes shall they exalt them selues.
18For our shield apperteineth to the Lord, and our King to the holy one of Israel.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, Mine heart reioyceth in the Lord, mine horne is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged ouer mine enemies, because I reioyce in thy saluation.
Nehemiah 8:10He saide also vnto the, Go, and eate of the fat, and drinke the sweete, and send part vnto them, for whome none is prepared: for this day is holie vnto our Lord: be ye not sorie therefore: for the ioy of the Lord is your strength.
Psalms 75:10All the hornes of the wicked also will I breake: but the hornes of the righteous shalbe exalted.
Psalms 92:10But thou shalt exalt mine horne, like the vnicornes, and I shalbe anoynted with fresh oyle.
Psalms 132:17There will I make the horne of Dauid to bud: for I haue ordeined a light for mine Anoynted.
Isaiah 45:24Surely he shall say, In the Lord haue I righteousnesse and strength: he shall come vnto him, and all that prouoke him, shall be ashamed.
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 →