17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
17 For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.
17 Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us - you've been so good to us! We're walking on air!
17 For You are the glory of their strength, And in Your favor our horn is exalted.
17 You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong.
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
24 My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
24 I'm with him for good and I'll love him forever; I've set him on high - he's riding high!
24 "But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted.
24 My faithfulness and unfailing love will be with him, and by my authority he will grow in power.
(Read Psalm 89:19-37)
The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. David after his anointing, was persecuted, but none could gain advantage against him. Yet all this was a faint shadow of the Redeemer's sufferings, deliverance, glory, and authority, in whom alone these predictions and promises are fully brought to pass. He is the mighty God. This is the Redeemer appointed for us, who alone is able to complete the work of our salvation. Let us seek an interest in these blessings, by the witness of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. As the Lord corrected the posterity of David for their transgressions, so his people shall be corrected for their sins. Yet it is but a rod, not a sword; it is to correct, not to destroy. It is a rod in the hand of God, who is wise, and knows what he does; gracious, and will do what is best. It is a rod which they shall never feel, but when there is need. As the sun and moon remain in heaven, whatever changes there seem to be in them, and again appear in due season; so the covenant of grace made in Christ, whatever alteration seems to come to it, should not be questioned.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 89:17
Commentary on Psalm 89:15-18
(Read Psalm 89:15-18)
Happy are those who so know the joyful sound of the gospel as to obey it; who experience its power upon their hearts, and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives. Though believers are nothing in themselves, yet having all in Christ Jesus, they may rejoice in his name. May the Lord enable us to do so. The joy of the Lord is the strength of his people; whereas unbelief dispirits ourselves and discourages others. Though it steals upon us under a semblance of humility, yet it is the very essence of pride. Christ is the Holy One of Israel; and in him was that peculiar people more blessed than in any other blessing.