1:69. And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant.
Horn of salvation.... That is, A powerful salvation, as Dr. Witham translates it. For in the Scripture, by horn is generally understood strength and power.
1:70. As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning.
1:71. Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all that hate us.
1:72. To perform mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy testament.
1:73. The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us.
1:74. That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear:
1:75. In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
1:76. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt, go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
1:77. To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins.