But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil.
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.
- BSB But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
- 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).
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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 runs over.
- Ps 89:17For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.
- Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
- 2 Cor 1:21Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
- Ps 75:10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
- 1 Jn 2:20You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
- 1 Sam 2:10Those who strive with Yahweh shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. “Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
- Ps 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
- Ps 89:24But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.
- Num 24:8God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.
- 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 132:17There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
- Num 23:22God brings them out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox.
- Ps 148:14He 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!
- Luke 1:69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
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