KJV King James Version
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
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Psalm 148:14
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
WEB World English Bible
He 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 Yah!
ASV American Standard Version
And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And He exalteth the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints, Of the sons of Israel, a people near Him. Praise ye Jah!
Surrounding context — Psalm 148
11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.
14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
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וַיָּ֤רֶםH7311 · rumto exaltקֶ֨רֶן׀H7161 · qe.renhornלְעַמּ֡וֹH5971 · ampeopleתְּהִלָּ֤הH8416 · te.hil.lahpraiseלְֽכָל־H3605 · kolallחֲסִידָ֗יוH2623 · cha.sidpiousלִבְנֵ֣יH1121 · benson: childיִ֭שְׂרָאֵלH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelעַֽם־H5971 · ampeopleקְרֹב֗וֹH7138 · qa.rovnearהַֽלְלוּ־H1984 · ha.lalto shineיָֽהּ׃H3050 · yahLORD
Cross-references
Psalm 75:10All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation [is there so] great, who [hath] God [so] nigh unto them, as the LORD our God [is] in all [things that] we call upon him [for]?Ephesians 2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.Psalm 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.Deuteronomy 10:21He [is] thy praise, and he [is] thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Revelation 5:8-14And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.Jeremiah 17:14Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou [art] my praise.Psalm 149:9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.Ephesians 2:19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.Psalm 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.Psalm 145:10All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.Psalm 89:17For thou [art] the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.Luke 1:52He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.Exodus 19:5-6Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth [is] mine:Luke 2:32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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