Psalms 89:17

“For the beauty of their strength are you, and by your favor our horn is exalted.”

Psalms 89:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 89:17, word by word

the beautyתִפְאֶרֶתtiferet

beauty

Beauty and splendor seen in something or someone.

Where else “tiferet” appears
of their strengthעֻזָּuza

strength

Power to act or to withstand, attributed above all to God.

Where else “uza” appears
and by your favorרְצֹנְretson

favor

The goodwill with which one looks on another.

Where else “retson” appears
our hornקַרְנֵkarne

strength

Strength, power: "the horn of my salvation".

Where else “karne” appears
is exaltedתָּרוּםtarum

be high

To be up above, raised in honor.

Where else “tarum” appears

Translation note

“Our horn”: our strength (see Psalm 75:4).

The context

16In your name they rejoice all the day, and in your righteousness they are exalted.

17 · This verse (above)

18For to YHWH belongs our shield, and to the Holy One of Israel our king.

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