He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
Parallel translations
- WEB 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!
- 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.
- 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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Quick answer
God has raised up strength for His people, who are near to Him; therefore praise the LORD. He exalts His chosen people, giving special cause for praise.
Overview
The psalm ends by celebrating that God has lifted up the 'horn'—strength and honor—of His people, drawing Israel near to Himself. This intimacy is grounds for joyful praise. Through Christ, believers are brought near to God and made a people for His own possession (Ephesians 2:13; 1 Peter 2:9).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Ps 75:10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
- Deut 4:7For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?
- Eph 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
- 1 Sam 2:1At 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.
- Ps 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Deut 10:21He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.
- Rev 5:8–14When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
- Ps 92:10But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
- Jer 17:14Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.
- Ps 145:10All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.
- Eph 2:19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
- Ps 149:9to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!
- Eph 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
- Ps 89:17For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- Exod 19:5–6Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
- Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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