Psalms 89:17
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
Revised Version 1895
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 the LORD; and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: 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 the LORD 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.
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 the LORD, shall one say unto me, is righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come, and all they that were incensed against 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 →