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Psalms 148:14

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

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וַיָּ֤רֶםvayaremand highרוּםconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and high”, the next action in the storyH7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) prom…קֶ֨רֶןqerenhornקֶרֶןnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “horn”, the ordinary formH7161a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power[idiom] hill, horn.לְעַמּ֡וֹleamvoto peopleעַםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to people”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.תְּהִלָּ֤הtehilahpraiseתְּהִלָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “praise”, the ordinary formH8416laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymnpraise.לְֽכָלlekhalto allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “to all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).חֲסִידָ֗יוchasidayvsaintחָסִידadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “saint”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2623properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un-) godly.לִבְנֵ֣יlivneto sonבֵּןpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “to son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […יִ֭שְׂרָאֵלyisraelIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלnoun, proper name — “Israel”H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityIsrael.עַֽםampeopleעַםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “people”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.קְרֹב֗וֹqerovvonearקָרוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “near”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7138near (in place, kindred or time)allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly).הַֽלְלוּhallvboastהָלַלverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “boast”, a commandH1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify(make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.יָֽהּyahJahיָהּnoun, proper name — “Jah”H3050Jah, the sacred nameJah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.'

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And He hath lifted up a horn for His people, a praise for all His saints, even for the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. Hallelujah.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

And He exalteth the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints, Of the sons of Israel, a people near Him. Praise ye Jah!

World English Bible

He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!

Darby Translation

And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Hallelujah!

Douay-Rheims

The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints: to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And He hath lifted up a horn for His people, a praise for all His saints, even for the children of Israel, a people near unto Him. Hallelujah.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

and he shall exalt the horn of his people, there is a hymn for all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people who draw near to him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ· ὕμονς πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ.