Psalm 132:17

Translations

Modern

There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

Traditional

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

Literal

There I will make to sprout a horn for David; I will arrange a lamp for My anointed one.

Latin

Illuc producam cornu David; paravi lucernam christo meo.

Original

Hebrew

English

There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

Notes

Psalms 132:17

anointed one: God chose and established this ruler (see Psalms 1–8) to always provide light for the Lord’s people. This light would shine continuously (see 1 Kings 11:36; 2 Kings 8:19; compare John 8:12; Revelation 21:23–24).

Psalms 132:13–17

The psalmist remembers how God chose Jerusalem and appointed the priests.

Psalms 132:1–18

This psalm celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness to David. When David wanted to bring the ark to Jerusalem (Psalm 132:1–5), the Lord agreed and made Jerusalem his earthly home (132:6–10). God’s choice of Jerusalem also shows his choice:

of David's family line (Psalm 132:11–13),
of Zion (Psalm 132:14–17), and
of the priesthood (Psalm 132:9, 16).

Psalms 120:1–134:3

These short and memorable songs were sung by pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for the national festivals held three times each year (Deuteronomy 16:16). The title of these psalms includes a Hebrew word that can mean “steps” or “stairs.” Some scholars understand it to mean “going up to Jerusalem.” These psalms, often called the Songs of Ascents, lead the listener on a journey to Jerusalem to praise God for his goodness to Israel through history.

Theme notes and profiles

Royal Psalms Temple Worship

Related verses

Luke 1:69
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
Ezekiel 29:21
In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth to speak among them. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”
2 Chronicles 21:7
Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
1 Kings 11:36
I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.
1 Kings 15:4
Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.
Psalm 92:10
But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
Luke 2:30–32
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
2 Kings 8:19
Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.
Psalm 148:14
He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Branch Degrees, Song of Hallel Horn King Music Psalms, Book of Salvation Song of Ascents Song of Ascents, Song of Degrees Wild Ox

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Horn of Power Horns: (Budding of) of the Commencement or Revival of a Nation Jesus, the Christ: King

Psalm 132:17

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