1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah’s Prayer

1 Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn[a] is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.

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1 Samuel 2:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
ESV
1 And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the LORD; my strength is exalted in the LORD. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
NLT
1 Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD ! The LORD has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me.
MSG
1 Hannah prayed: I'm bursting with God-news! I'm walking on air. I'm laughing at my rivals. I'm dancing my salvation.
CSB
1 Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is lifted up by the Lord. My mouth boasts over my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.

1 Samuel 2:1 In-Context

1 Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.
2 “There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
3 “Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.
4 “The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength.
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food, but those who were hungry are hungry no more. She who was barren has borne seven children, but she who has had many sons pines away.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Luke 1:46-55
  • 2. Psalms 13:5">Ps Psalms 13:5; Psalms 33:21; Zechariah 10:7; Psalms 9:14; Psalms 13:5
  • 3. Psalms 18:2; Psalms 89:17,24; Psalms 92:10; Psalms 148:14; Isaiah 12:2-3
  • 4. Psalms 6:8
  • 5. S Numbers 10:35; Psalms 6:10

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. "Horn" here symbolizes strength; also in verse 10.
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