Psalms 132:17

“There will I make the horn of David to bud, etc.] Which the Targum interprets “a glorious” King; and both Kimchi and Ben Melech, and also Arama, understand it of the Messiah, and very rightly; called the horn of the Lord’s Anointed, and the horn of salvation, (<090210>1 Samuel 2:10) (<420169>Luke 1:69); expressive of his power and strength, in allusion to the horns of cattle, with which they push their enemies and defend themselves; so horns are interpreted kings, (<270724>Daniel 7:24); and is fitly applied to Christ, raised up of the seed of David, the man of God’s right hand, made strong for himself, who is a mighty King and an able Saviour; as appears by what he has done and suffered, by…”

“There will I make thy horn of David to bud - The horn was an emblem of power; and then, of success or prosperity. See the notes at Luke 1:69. The word rendered “to bud” means to grow, or to shoot forth as a plant, or as grass grows; and then it may be applied to anything which shoots forth or grows. The allusion here would seem to be to a horn as it shoots forth on the head of an animal. So David would be endowed with growing strength; would have the means of defending himself against his enemies, and of securing victory. The language had no original reference to the Messiah, but it is not improperly applied to him (as springing from David) in Luke 1:69. On the word horn, see the notes at…”

“There - In Jerusalem. To bud - His power and glory to flourish. A lamp - A successor to continue for ever in his family, as this phrase is expounded Kg1 11:36, Kg1 15:4, and particularly one eminent and glorious light, namely, the Messiah. Next: Psalms Chapter 133”

“132:17 anointed one: The ruler God chose and established (see Pss 1–8) would never cease to provide light for the Lord’s people. This light would burn continually (see 1 Kgs 11:36; 2 Kgs 8:19; cp. John 8:12; Rev 21:23-24).”

“will I make: Psa 92:10, Psa 148:14; Eze 29:21; Luk 1:69 I have ordained: Kg1 11:36, Kg1 15:4; Ch2 21:7; Luk 2:30-32 lamp: or, candle Psalms 132:18”