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Psalm 89:17

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

15Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, LORD.
16In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
17For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.
18For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
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The horn, an image of strength, makes the people’s confidence concrete: their strength has glory because of God, and their exaltation rests on his favor.

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Where else Scripture says this

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Psalm 92:10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.Both speak of God exalting a horn; Psalm 92 makes the strength of that image concrete by naming the wild ox.
Psalm 75:10I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.Both describe horns being lifted up; Psalm 75 contrasts the exaltation of the righteous with the cutting off of wicked horns.
Luke 1:69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant DavidBoth use a raised horn as an image of strength; Luke names it a horn of salvation in David’s house.
1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed, and said, “My heart exults in the LORD! My horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your …Hannah’s exalted horn echoes the people’s exalted horn in Psalm 89, with both locating their honor in the LORD.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that …Both connect glory and strength with God; Paul speaks of Christ’s power resting on him in weakness.
Psalm 148:14He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!Both speak of the horn of God’s people being lifted up, linking their strength and honor to him.
1 Samuel 2:10Those who strive with the LORD shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. “The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. He will give …Both connect strength and an exalted horn with God; Hannah’s prayer names his king and his anointed.
1 Corinthians 1:30–31Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,Both attribute the good of God’s people to God, though Corinthians speaks of wisdom and redemption rather than exalted strength.
Psalm 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.Both describe a horn being exalted; Psalm 112 connects that honor with righteousness and giving to the poor.
Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Both locate strength in dependence on God; Philippians names Christ as the one who strengthens Paul.
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Encouragement

The people speak together here, trusting God for their strength and honor. Their confidence rests on his favor; God is the glory of their strength.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).