Psalms 89:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For thou [art] the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

Complete Jewish Bible:

for you yourself are the strength in which they glory. Our power grows by pleasing you,

Berean Standard Bible:

For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.

American Standard Version:

For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For thou art the glory{H8597} of their strength{H5797}: and in thy favour{H7522} our horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{H8799)}{H8675)}{H7311}{H8686)}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 75:10

  • All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

Psalms 92:10

  • But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

Psalms 148:14

  • 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.

2 Corinthians 12:9

  • And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:10

  • Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

1 Corinthians 1:30

  • But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

1 Corinthians 1:31

  • That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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Commentary for Psalms 89:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8597
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תִּפְאָרָה
    Transliteration: tiphʼârâh
    Pronunciation: tif-aw-raw'
    Description: or תִּפְאֶרֶת; from פָּאַר; ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively); beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty.
  2. Strong's Number: H5797
    There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹז
    Transliteration: ʻôz
    Pronunciation: oze
    Description: or (fully) עוֹז; from עָזַז; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise); boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
  3. Strong's Number: H7522
    There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָצוֹן
    Transliteration: râtsôwn
    Pronunciation: raw-tsone'
    Description: or רָצֹן; from רָצָה; delight (especially as shown); (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
  4. Strong's Number: H7161
    There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֶרֶן
    Transliteration: qeren
    Pronunciation: keh'-ren
    Description: from קָרַן; a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power; [idiom] hill, horn.
  5. Strong's Number: H7311
    There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רוּם
    Transliteration: rûwm
    Pronunciation: room
    Description: a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively); bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.