Psalms 92:10

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 92:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But my horn hast thou exalted like [the horn of] the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But my horn hast thou exalted like [the horn of] the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.
Psalms 92:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 92

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10But my horn hast thou exalted like [the horn of] the wild-ox: I am anointed with fresh oil.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But my horn shalt thou exalt - The horn is a symbol of strength or power (see the notes at Psalms 18:2); and the meaning here is, that, while the wicked would be cut off, he would be prospered; that is, he had such confidence that he was the friend of God, that he believed God would honor him and exalt him. The psalmist here speaks of himself not so much with reference to his own particular case, but as the representative of the righteous. The idea is, that God will thus exalt “a righteous man.” Like the horn of an unicorn - Supposed to be remarkable for the strength of its horn. On the animal here referred to, see the notes at Job 39:9; compare Psalms 22:21. I shall be anointed with fresh…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Anointed - I shall have cause of testifying my joy by anointing myself, as the manner was at all joyful solemnities. Psalms 92:12”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“92:10 as strong as a wild ox: The Lord allows the psalmist to share his exaltation (92:8), thus ensuring victory.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“But: Psa 89:17, Psa 89:24, Psa 112:9, Psa 132:17, Psa 148:14; Sa1 2:1, Sa1 2:10; Luk 1:69 an unicorn: Num 23:22, Num 24:8; Jo1 2:20 I shall: Psa 23:5, Psa 45:7; Co2 1:21 Psalms 92:11”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The hitherto oppressed church then stands forth vindicated and glorious. The futt. consec. as preterites of the ideal past, pass over further on into the pure expression of future time. The lxx renders: καὶ ὑψωθήσεται (ותּרם) ὡς μονοκέρωτος τὸ κέρας μου. By ראים (incorrect for ראם, primary form ראם), μονόκερως, is surely to be understood the oryx, one-horned according to Aristotle and the Talmud (vid., on Psa 29:6; Job 39:9-12). This animal is called in Talmudic קרשׂ (perhaps abbreviated from μονόκερως); the Talmud also makes use of ארזילא (the gazelle) as synonymous with ראם (Aramaic definitive or emphatic state רימא). (Note: Vid., Lewysohn, Zoologie des Talmud, 146 and 174.) The…”
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