Psalms 97:12

12 Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

Psalms 97:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
ESV
12 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
NLT
12 May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD and praise his holy name!
MSG
12 So, God's people, shout praise to God, Give thanks to our Holy God!
CSB
12 Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

Psalms 97:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 97:12

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous
In the word of the Lord, as the Targum; in Christ, the essential Word, in his person, the greatness, glory, and fulness of it; in his righteousness, and in salvation by him, and that always; see ( Philippians 4:4 ) ,

and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness;
of his essential holiness, as a divine Person, in which he is glorious, and which appears in all that he has done; and of the holiness of his nature and life, as man and Mediator, which are imputed to his people for their justification; and at the remembrance of that holiness which they have from him, and are made partakers of in sanctification: and at the remembrance of that perfect holiness which they shall have with him in heaven to all eternity. Holiness may also signify his faithfulness in the discharge of his work and office as Mediator, and in the fulfilment of his promises to his people; (See Gill on Psalms 30:4).

Psalms 97:12 In-Context

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 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 2

  • 1. S Job 22:19; Psalms 104:34; Isaiah 41:16; Philippians 4:4
  • 2. S Exodus 3:15; S Psalms 99:3; Psalms 30:4
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