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Psalms 89:17

89:16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

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For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.

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

For you are the glory of their strength: and in your favor our horn shall be exalted.

89:18 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. the LORD: or, our shield is of the LORD, and our king is of the Holy One of Israel

What does Psalms 89:17 mean?

Psalms 89:17 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include תִּפְאָרָה (tiphʼârâh), עֹז (ʻôz), רָצוֹן (râtsôwn).

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For
thou
art
the
gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiphʼârâh/tif-aw-raw'/H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
of
their
strength:עֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
and
in
thy
favourרָצוֹןrâtsôwn/raw-tsone'/H7522delight (especially as shown)
our
hornקֶרֶןqeren/keh'-ren/H7161a 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
shall
be
exalted.רוּםrûwm/room/H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 89:17.

Daniel 11:36

And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

Habakkuk 3:4

And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. horns: or, bright beams out of his side

Isaiah 52:1

Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

Isaiah 60:7

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

Jeremiah 48:17

All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

Lamentations 2:17

The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.

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What does Psalms 89:17 say?

Psalms 89:17 (King James Version) reads: "For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted."

Is Psalms 89:17 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 89:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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