I have just three more pages of verses containing the amazing phrase, “My Name,” from the Old Testament in my collection, though I could choose many more.
24 “But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him,
And in My name his horn shall be exalted.
Psalm 89:24 (New King James Version)
I like to know the context of all the verses I read; I wanted to know more about what surrounded this promise, but the importance of My name is clear. The easiest question’s answer: Horn refers to strength, power, and dignity. The chapter is full of praise to God for His faithfulness, recognizing His power in His creation and among His people.
An earlier verse in the chapter says:
16 In Your name they rejoice all day long,
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
17 For You are the glory of their strength,
And in Your favor our horn is exalted.
And in Your favor our horn is exalted.
Psalm 89:16 (New King James Version)
God’s name and His favor are seen in parallel here; His name and His favor are able to provide strength to those who believe in and praise Him. Can we claim the full power of His favor if we don't know or call on Him by His name?
One part of the chapter caught my attention--the verse that introduces the thoughts in verse 24 (and I am afraid this begins a short side trip, but if I don’t digress now, I might never have a chance to come back):
19 Then You spoke in a vision to Your holy one,
And said: “I have given help to one who is mighty;
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
And said: “I have given help to one who is mighty;
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
Psalm 89:19 (New King James Version)
I wondered who it was that had had the vision, and at first thought it might have been David himself. “Your holy one” has various translations, however. Some put it in the plural, speaking of God’s people, some say, “…a vision of Your holy ones,” and some say it was a specific individual, most likely the prophet Samuel. In any case,
The last My name verse in my collection from Psalms is from chapter 91, one of my favorites; it concludes with these verses:
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”
And show him My salvation.”
Psalm 91:14 (New King James Version)
When we know His name, we can call on Him in confidence, knowing He will deliver us and show us his salvation. And what is the word for salvation? Yeshua!
