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Psalm 97
Psalm 97
1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Commentary · verses 1-2
Doctrines on this passage
3A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
4His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Commentary · verses 3-6
The heavens, which God created, declared His Righteousness. Anyone who had seen His heavens had seen His Glory.
7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Commentary · verses 7-8
The Jews rejoiced because of God's judgments against those who served graven images.
9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Commentary · verses 9-10
God protected and delivered His saints from the wicked.
11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
12Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
God was the source of light and therefore, clouds and darkness surrounded Him. God's Nature was Right and Just. These were the foundation (causes) of God.