But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
Parallel translations
- WEB But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
- KJV But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
- NKJV But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.
- NASB ¶But You have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.
- NLT But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil.
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God exalts the psalmist's strength like a wild ox and refreshes him with fresh oil. The righteous are strengthened and renewed by God's favor.
Overview
The 'horn' symbolizes strength and dignity, and 'fresh oil' signifies anointing, refreshment, and blessing. In contrast to the scattered wicked, God lifts up and renews His servant. This anointing anticipates the Messiah ('Anointed One') who shares His Spirit and strength with His people (Psalm 23:5; Acts 10:38).
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Ps 89:17For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.
- Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
- 2 Cor 1:21Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,
- Ps 75:10“All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.”
- 1 Jn 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- 1 Sam 2:10Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”
- Ps 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Ps 89:24My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.
- Num 24:8God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.
- 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 132:17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
- Num 23:22God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox.
- Ps 148:14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
- Luke 1:69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
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