Psalms 89:17
For the beauty of their strength [art] Thou, And in Thy good will is our horn exalted,
Young's Literal Translation
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 they rejoice all the day, And in Thy righteousness they are exalted,
18For of Jehovah [is] our shield, And of the Holy One of Israel our king.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayeth, and saith: 'My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation.
Nehemiah 8:10And he saith to them, 'Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day [is] holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'
Psalms 75:10And all horns of the wicked I cut off, Exalted are the horns of the righteous!
Psalms 92:10And Thou exaltest as a reem my horn, I have been anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 132:17There I cause to spring up a horn for David, I have arranged a lamp for Mine anointed.
Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, said hath one, Have I righteousness and strength, Unto Him he cometh in, And ashamed are all those displeased with 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 →