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Psalm 89:17 KJV
Psalms · chapter 89 · verse 17
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.Psalm 89:17 · King James Version
Psalm 89:17 in context
15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
16In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
18For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
19Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- strengthʻôzstrength in various applicationsH5797 →
- exaltedrûwmto be high actively, to rise or raiseH7311 →
- favourrâtsôwndelightH7522 →
- glorytiphʼârâhornamentH8597 →
- hornqerena hornH7161 →
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The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel of God. As there is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, so, happy art thou, O Israel! there is none like unto thee, O people! especially as a type of the gospel-Israel, consisting of all true believers,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-18