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Psalms 89:17
17You give strength and glory to your people. Because you are kind to us, we win against our enemies.
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
15You have truly blessed the people who know how to praise you, Lord. They know that you are pleased with them. 16They praise your name all the time. Your justice makes them happy. You give strength and glory to your people. Because you are kind to us, we win against our enemies. 18Yes! Our king belongs to the Lord, and he protects us like a shield. Our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel. 19A long time ago, Lord, you spoke to your servants. In a vision, you said to them, ‘I have helped a brave soldier to be strong. I have chosen as king a young man from among the people.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:17 word by word
כִּֽי־תִפְאֶ֣רֶת עֻזָּ֣מוֹ אָ֑תָּה וּ֝בִרְצֹנְךָ֗ תָּר֥וּם קַרְנֵֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 89:17
- Psalms 28:7The Lord makes me strong. He keeps me safe like a shield. I trust in him completely, and he has helped me. I am very happy, and I will thank him with my songs.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of God's work that you now belong to Christ Jesus. As a result of Christ's death on the cross, we share in God's wise plan. Because we belong to Christ, God makes us right with himself. He makes us his own special people. He makes us free from the power of sin.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, ‘I will be kind to you and I will help you. That will be enough for you. When you are weak, I will show that I am completely powerful to help you.’ So I am happy to be proud about my weakness. Then I know that Christ's power will be with me.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all these things because Christ makes me strong.
- Psalms 89:24I will always be faithful and show him my faithful love. By my name he will win against his enemies.
- Psalms 75:10You say, ‘I will destroy the power of wicked people. I will give strength to my righteous people.’
- Psalms 92:10You have made me as strong as a wild bull. You have poured pure olive oil on me.
- Psalms 112:9They give their things to help poor people. People will always remember the good things that they have done. They will be powerful and people will respect them.
- Psalms 132:17In Zion I will give strength to King David's family. My chosen king will continue to rule well, like a light that shines brightly.
- Psalms 148:14He has made his own people strong, so that other nations respect them. All the people who serve him should praise him. They are the Israelite nation, who belong to him. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
- 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed and she said, ‘I am very happy when I think about what the Lord has done. The Lord has made me very strong. I can laugh at my enemies because you, Lord, have saved me. That makes me very happy.
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
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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
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