Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.
7 All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods!
8 Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD.
9 For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light shines[a] on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

Cross References 37

  • 1. Exodus 15:18; Psalms 93:1; Psalms 96:10; Psalms 99:1; Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 52:7
  • 2. S Psalms 96:11
  • 3. S Esther 10:1
  • 4. S Job 22:14
  • 5. S Exodus 19:9; Psalms 18:11
  • 6. Psalms 89:14
  • 7. Isaiah 9:19; Daniel 7:10; Joel 1:19; Joel 2:3
  • 8. Habakkuk 3:5
  • 9. S 2 Samuel 22:9; Psalms 18:8
  • 10. S Job 36:30
  • 11. S 2 Samuel 22:8
  • 12. S Psalms 18:7; Psalms 104:32; S Revelation 6:12
  • 13. S Psalms 46:2,6; Micah 1:4
  • 14. S Psalms 22:14
  • 15. S Joshua 3:11
  • 16. Psalms 50:6; Psalms 98:2
  • 17. S Psalms 19:1
  • 18. S Leviticus 26:1
  • 19. Isaiah 42:17; Jeremiah 10:14
  • 20. S Deuteronomy 5:8
  • 21. Hebrews 1:6
  • 22. Exodus 12:12; Psalms 16:4
  • 23. S Psalms 9:2
  • 24. Psalms 48:11
  • 25. Psalms 7:8
  • 26. S Job 34:29; Psalms 83:18; Psalms 95:3
  • 27. S Psalms 47:9; Exodus 18:11
  • 28. S Job 28:28; Psalms 34:14; Amos 5:15; Romans 12:9
  • 29. Psalms 145:20
  • 30. Psalms 31:23; Psalms 37:28; Proverbs 2:8
  • 31. S Psalms 34:7; Daniel 3:28; Daniel 6:16
  • 32. Psalms 37:40; Jeremiah 15:21; Jeremiah 20:13
  • 33. S Job 22:28
  • 34. Psalms 11:5
  • 35. Psalms 7:10
  • 36. S Job 22:19; Psalms 104:34; Isaiah 41:16; Philippians 4:4
  • 37. S Exodus 3:15; S Psalms 99:3; Psalms 30:4

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts "Light is sown"

Psalms 97 Commentaries

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