Psalms 89:17

Psalms 89:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
• New International Version (NIV)For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For You are the glory of their strength, And in Your favor our horn is exalted.

Context of Psalms 89:17

15Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence. 16They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult. For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted. 18Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel. 19You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Psalms 89:17 word by word

כִּֽי־תִפְאֶ֣רֶת עֻזָּ֣מוֹ אָ֑תָּה וּ֝בִרְצֹנְךָ֗ תָּר֥וּם קַרְנֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• Youאַתָּ֫ה'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(m.s.)H859
• the gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• of their strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• and by Your favorרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
• our hornקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7161
• is exaltedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311

Cross-references for Psalms 89:17

• Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
• Psalms 89:24My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.
• Psalms 75:10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
• Psalms 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
• Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Psalms 132:17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
• Psalms 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
• 1 Samuel 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17For thou art the glory of their strength - They are strong in faith, and give glory to thee, because they know that their strength cometh from the Lord of hosts. And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted - Instead of תרום tarum, "shall be exalted," תרים tarim, "thou shalt exalt," is the reading of several MSS.: but תרום tarum, "shall be exalted," is supported by forty-four of Kennicott's MSS., and sixty of De Rossi's, as well as by several ancient…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17For thou art the glory of their strength - The ornament; the beauty; the honor; that is, Their strength derives its beauty and honor, not from anything in themselves, but from the fact that it is derived from thee. The strength thus imparted is an honor or ornament in itself; it is an honor and glory to them that it is imparted to them. And in thy favor - Or, by thy favor, or good pleasure. Our horn shall be exalted - The horn is a symbol of power…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 Happy are those who so know the joyful sound of the gospel as to obey it; who experience its power upon their hearts, and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives. Though believers are nothing in themselves, yet having all in Christ Jesus, they may rejoice in his name. May the Lord enable us to do so. The joy of the Lord is the strength of his people; whereas unbelief dispirits ourselves and discourages others. Though it steals upon us…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-18The Lord protects his people with the same power by which he established the created order.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. in--or, "by" thy righteousness--Thy faithful just rule. glory--or, "beauty." of their strength--They shall be adorned as well as protected. our horn--exalt our power (Psa 75:10; Lu 1:69).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:17

• Blessing
• Church
• God
• Nation

In the dictionaries

• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
• Horn
• Job, Book of
• Stand
• Visit
• Ezrahite
• Faithful; Faithfulness

Commentaries on Psalms 89

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings