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.
He also exalteth the horn of his people - which before was "defiled in the dust" (Job 16:15; Psalms 92:10; Psalms 75:10). As 'His name is exalted' (Psalms 148:13), so 'He also exalteth His people.'
The praise of all his saints - in apposition to "He exalteth the horn of His people" - i:e., which thing affords to all His saints material for praising Him (Ainsworth): or in doing which He exalteth the praise (glory) of all His saints (Gejer). So Hengstenberg, 'He lifted up the renown of all His saints, which until now had been covered with shame.' I prefer taking it, He is the praise - i:e., the glory of His saints, which furnishes a motive to them that they should praise Him (cf. Psalms 149:9). The clauses preceding and succeeding this all refer to their being honoured in having Him for their God, especially near to them, and in their being exalted by Him.
A people near unto him. So the spiritual Israel (Ephesians 2:13; Ephesians 2:17). Compare the literal Israel's nearness to God, as priests unto Him, permitted to approach Him (Leviticus 10:3; Ezekiel 42:13; Deuteronomy 4:7; Exodus 19:6; Numbers 16:10; Psalms 147:19-20).