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.
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!
- BSB He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
- 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 75:10All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
- Deut 4:7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
- Eph 2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
- 1 Sam 2:1And 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.
- Ps 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Deut 10:21He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
- Rev 5:8–14And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
- Ps 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- Jer 17:14Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
- Ps 145:10All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
- Eph 2:19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
- Ps 149:9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
- Eph 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
- Ps 89:17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
- Luke 2:32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Exod 19:5–6Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
- Luke 1:52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
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