Psalms 92:10

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

8And thou, Jehovah, art on high for evermore. 9For lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah, for lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. But my horn shalt thou exalt like a buffalo's: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. 11And mine eye shall see [its desire] on mine enemies; mine ears shall hear [it] of the evil-doers that rise up against me. 12The righteous shall shoot forth like a palm-tree; he shall grow like a cedar on Lebanon.

Psalms 92:10 word by word

וַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 92:10

• Psalms 89:17For thou art the glory of their strength; and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
• Psalms 112:9He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
• Psalms 132:17There will I cause the horn of David to bud forth; I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
• Psalms 148:14And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Hallelujah!
• 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up in Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.
• Luke 1:69and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant;
• Numbers 23:22God brought him out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a buffalo.
• 1 John 2:20And ye have [the] unction from the holy [one], and ye know all things.
• Psalms 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
• Psalms 45:7Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
• 2 Corinthians 1:21Now he that establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, [is] God,

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

Topics related to Psalms 92:10

• Anointing
• Faith
• God
• Horn
• Sabbath
• Unicorn (Wild Ox, Rsv)

In the dictionaries

• Flourish
• Oil
• Plant
• Unicorn
• Fresh
• Hair
• Head
• Horn
• Psalms, Book of
• Wild Ox

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