He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!
Parallel translations
- KJV He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
- BSB He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
- ESV He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD!
- NKJV And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints— Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the Lord!
- NASB And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones, For the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!
- NLT He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Ps 75:10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
- Eph 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
- Deut 4:7For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them, as Yahweh our God is whenever we call on him?
- 1 Sam 2:1Hannah 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.
- Ps 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
- Deut 10:21He is your praise, and he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things, which your eyes have seen.
- Rev 5:8–14Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
- 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
- Eph 2:19So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
- Jer 17:14Heal me, O Yahweh, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise.
- Eph 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.
- Ps 92:10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
- Ps 149:9to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!
- Ps 145:10All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saints will extol you.
- Ps 89:17For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.
- Exod 19:5–6Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;
- Luke 1:52He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
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