KJV King James Version
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
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Psalm 132:17
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
WEB World English Bible
There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
ASV American Standard Version
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
There I cause to spring up a horn for David, I have arranged a lamp for Mine anointed.
Surrounding context — Psalm 132
14 This [is] my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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Luke 1:69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;Ezekiel 29:21In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.2 Chronicles 21:7Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.1 Kings 11:36And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.1 Kings 15:4Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:Psalm 92:10But my horn shalt thou exalt like [the horn of] an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.Psalm 148:14He 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.2 Kings 8:19Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, [and] to his children.Luke 2:30-32For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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