Connect Hannah's exaltation of God with similar expressions in the Psalms. Hannah’s Exultant Cry — 1 Samuel 2:1 “Then Hannah prayed and said: ‘My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth boasts against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.’” Delighting Hearts — Joy in the LORD • Hannah: “My heart rejoices in the LORD.” • Psalms echo the same glad confidence: – Psalm 13:5 “But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.” – Psalm 16:9 “Therefore my heart is glad and my whole being rejoices; my body also rests securely.” – Psalm 33:21 “For our hearts rejoice in Him, for we trust in His holy name.” • Joy springs from unwavering trust; gladness is not circumstantial but rooted in who God is. An Uplifted Horn — Victory and Strength • Hannah: “My horn is exalted in the LORD.” • The Psalms use the same picture of a lifted horn (symbol of power, dignity, and victory): – Psalm 89:17 “For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.” – Psalm 92:10 “But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.” – Psalm 75:10 “All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous will be exalted.” • God Himself raises the humble, empowering them to stand strong. Open Mouths — Boasting in God Alone • Hannah: “My mouth boasts against my enemies.” • The Psalms give voice to the same God-centered confidence: – Psalm 34:2 “My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.” – Psalm 44:8 “In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever.” – Psalm 9:3-4 “When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You. For You have upheld my just cause.” • The faithful do not gloat in self-achievement; they declare God’s triumph over every adversary. Celebrating Salvation — Rejoicing in His Rescue • Hannah: “I rejoice in Your salvation.” • The Psalms resound with identical celebration: – Psalm 9:14 “…that I may rejoice in Your salvation.” – Psalm 35:9 “Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.” – Psalm 118:14-15 “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous.” • Salvation is both present deliverance and a foretaste of the ultimate rescue God secures for His people. Threads Woven Together • Whether voiced by a grateful mother in Shiloh or sung by psalmists across generations, the melody is the same: God delights the heart, lifts the lowly, silences enemies, and saves abundantly. • Hannah’s personal praise becomes a timeless pattern of worship—reflected, expanded, and celebrated throughout the Psalms—inviting every believer to join the chorus of confident, God-exalting joy. |
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