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Psalms 92:10
10You have lifted up my horn like that of a wild ox; I have been anointed with the finest oil.
Psalms 92:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- New International Version (NIV)You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured on me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.
Context of Psalms 92:10
8But you, Lord, are exalted forever. 9For indeed, Lord, your enemies — indeed, your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered. You have lifted up my horn like that of a wild ox; I have been anointed with the finest oil. 11My eyes look at my enemies; when evildoers rise against me, my ears hear them. 12The righteous thrive like a palm tree and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon.
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וַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 92:10
- Psalms 89:17For you are their magnificent strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.
- Psalms 112:9He distributes freely to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted 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, resulting in praise to all his faithful ones, to the Israelites, the people close to him. Hallelujah!
- 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is lifted up by the Lord. My mouth boasts over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- Luke 1:69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
- Numbers 23:22God brought them out of Egypt; he is like the horns of a wild ox for them.
- 1 John 2:20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- Psalms 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Psalms 45:7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21Now it is God who strengthens us together with you in Christ, and who has anointed us.
Commentaries on Psalms 92:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Like the horn of a unicorn - ראים reeym, perhaps here, the oryx or buffalo. But the rhinoceros seems to be the real monoceros of the Scriptures. I shall be anointed unth fresh oil - Perhaps the allusion is here not to any sacramental anointing, but to such anointings as were frequent among the Asiatics, especially after bathing, for the purpose of health and activity.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10But my horn shalt thou exalt - The horn is a symbol of strength or power (see the notes at Psalm 18:2); and the meaning here is, that, while the wicked would be cut off, he would be prospered; that is, he had such confidence that he was the friend of God, that he believed God would honor him and exalt him. The psalmist here speaks of himself not so much with reference to his own particular case, but as the representative of the righteous. The idea is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-15Verses 7-15 God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation and grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps them alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave off bearing, but in God's trees…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10like that of a wild ox: The Lord allows the psalmist to express his joy (Psalm 92:8). Because of this, the psalmist is strong and will overcome his enemies.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. A further contrast with the wicked, in the lot of the righteous, safety and triumph.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 92
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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