IiNdumiso 89:17

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

17 Ngokuba isihombo samandla abo nguwe; Ekuthandeni kwakho, uphondo lwethu luphakamile.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

For thou: Psalms 28:7, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Philippians 4:13

our horn: Psalms 89:24, Psalms 75:10, Psalms 92:10, Psalms 112:9, Psalms 132:17, Psalms 148:14, 1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 2:10

Reciprocal: Psalms 30:7 - by thy Psalms 75:4 - Lift Psalms 91:14 - I will set Psalms 106:20 - Thus 1 Peter 5:6 - that

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For thou art the glory of their strength,.... By which they walk, and do all they do, exercise every grace, and discharge their duty; they have their strength from Christ, as well as their righteousness, without whom they can do nothing, but all things through him strengthening them; and as his righteousness exalts them, his strength adorns and glorifies them; how glorious and beautiful does a believer look, that is strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, in the grace that is in Christ, and in the exercise of faith on him, giving glory to God; on whom the power of Christ rests, and it overshadows, and in whose weakness his strength is made perfect!

and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted; either Christ, the Horn of their salvation, who in an acceptable time, in the time of God's favour, or good will, was heard and helped by him as man, carried through his sufferings and death, was raised from the dead, and exalted at his right hand; see Psalms 89:24 or the saints themselves, their power and strength, kingdom and glory; by the special favour of God in Christ, their mountain is made so strong, and they so highly exalted, as that they think they shall never be moved; and in the latter day the mountain of the Lord's house shall be exalted above the hills, Psalms 30:6.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For thou art the glory of their strength - The ornament; the beauty; the honor; that is, Their strength derives its beauty and honor, not from anything in themselves, but from the fact that it is derived from thee. The strength thus imparted is an honor or ornament in itself; it is an honor and glory to them that it is imparted to them.

And in thy favor - Or, by thy favor, or good pleasure.

Our horn shall be exalted - The horn is a symbol of power. Compare Psalms 22:21, note; Psalms 75:4; Daniel 7:8, note; Job 16:15, note. The meaning here is, that their power had been derived from God; or that all which contributed to their exaltation and honor in the world, had been derived from him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 89:17. For thou art the glory of their strength — They are strong in faith, and give glory to thee, because they know that their strength cometh from the Lord of hosts.

And in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. — Instead of תרום tarum, "shall be exalted," תרים tarim, "thou shalt exalt," is the reading of several MSS.: but תרום tarum, "shall be exalted," is supported by forty-four of Kennicott's MSS., and sixty of De Rossi's, as well as by several ancient editions, with the Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate, and Arabic Versions. In the enjoyment of the Divine favour they shall grow more wise, more holy, more powerful, and, consequently, more happy.