He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the Lord!
All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him?
And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you these great and terrifying things that your eyes have seen.
And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”
to execute on them the judgment written! This is honor for all his godly ones. Praise the Lord!
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you!
For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”
he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil.
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