At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
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- WEB Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- KJV And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
- NKJV And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
- NASB Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
- NLT Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.
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Quick answer
Hannah's song begins with exultant joy in the Lord and His salvation. Her prayer turns personal deliverance into praise of God's saving power.
Overview
Hannah's song, like Mary's Magnificat which echoes it, rejoices not merely in a son but in the God who saves the lowly. The 'horn' is a symbol of strength and dignity, here exalted by the Lord. Her praise lifts her eyes beyond her own circumstances to God's wider work of salvation, anticipating the gospel theme of God exalting the humble.
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- Luke 1:46–56Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Ps 13:5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
- Isa 12:2–3Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
- Phil 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Ps 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
- Ps 89:17For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.
- Ps 20:5May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.
- Ps 35:9Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.
- Ps 9:14that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
- Judg 5:1–2On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
- Ps 118:14The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
- Exod 15:21And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”
- Phil 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
- Exod 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
- Ps 89:24My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.
- Hab 3:18yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
- 1 Sam 2:1–10At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
- 1 Pet 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
- Ps 18:2The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
- Ps 112:8–9His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
- Ps 51:15O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
- Rom 5:11Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
- Hab 3:1This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth:
- Ps 71:8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
- Ps 75:10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
- Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
- Neh 11:17Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
- Luke 1:69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
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