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Psalms 89:17

Psalms 89:17
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the Lord is our defence,.... From all their enemies, being all around them, as a wall of fire to protect them, and as the mountains were round about Jerusalem, and being kept by his power as in a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 89:15-18

The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel of God. As there is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, so, happy art thou, O Israel!…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jehovah alone is the strength of which they boast. Cp. Psa 44:6 ff.

in thy favour Cp. Psa 44:3; Psa 30:7.

our horn shall be exalted So the Qrç, with the LXX and Syr. The Kthîbh, with which agree Targ.…