Psalms 132:17

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.

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.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
KJV
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
WEB
I will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
ASV
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
DARBY
There will I cause the horn of David to bud forth; I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
BLB
There I will make to sprout a horn for David; I will arrange a lamp for My anointed one.
ÅB
Der vil jeg la et horn vokse opp for David, gjøre i stand en lampe for min salvede.
OTB
Jeg vil la Davids horn blomstre der;
jeg har forberedt et lys for min salvede.
B1930
Der vil jeg la et horn vokse op for David, gjøre i stand en lampe for min salvede.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 1:69

    And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

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  • Ezekiel 29:21

    In 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.

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  • 2 Chronicles 21:7

    Howbeit 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.

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  • 1 Kings 11:36

    And 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.

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  • 1 Kings 15:4

    Nevertheless 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:

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  • Psalms 92:10

    But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

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  • Luke 2:30–32

    For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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  • 2 Kings 8:19

    Yet 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.

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