HEAVENS PROCLAIM HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
Key verse: 97:6
NIV
Psalm 97
1 The Lord reigns,(A) let the earth be glad;(B)
let the distant shores(C) rejoice.
2 Clouds(D) and thick darkness(E) surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(F)
3 Fire(G) goes before(H) him
and consumes(I) his foes on every side.
4 His lightning(J) lights up the world;
the earth(K) sees and trembles.(L)
5 The mountains melt(M) like wax(N) before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.(O)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,(P)
and all peoples see his glory.(Q)
7 All who worship images(R) are put to shame,(S)
those who boast in idols(T)—
worship him,(U) all you gods!(V)
8 Zion hears and rejoices
and the villages of Judah are glad(W)
because of your judgments,(X) Lord.
9 For you, Lord, are the Most High(Y) over all the earth;(Z)
you are exalted(AA) far above all gods.
10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil,(AB)
for he guards(AC) the lives of his faithful ones(AD)
and delivers(AE) them from the hand of the wicked.(AF)
11 Light shines[a](AG) on the righteous(AH)
and joy on the upright in heart.(AI)
12 Rejoice in the Lord,(AJ) you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.(AK)
Footnotes
- Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown
Cross references
- Psalm 97:1 : Ex 15:18; Ps 93:1; 96:10; 99:1; Isa 24:23; 52:7
- Psalm 97:1 : S Ps 96:11
- Psalm 97:1 : S Est 10:1
- Psalm 97:2 : S Job 22:14
- Psalm 97:2 : S Ex 19:9
- Psalm 97:2 : Ps 89:14
- Psalm 97:3 : Isa 9:19; Da 7:10; Joel 1:19; 2:3
- Psalm 97:3 : Hab 3:5
- Psalm 97:3 : S 2Sa 22:9
- Psalm 97:4 : S Job 36:30
- Psalm 97:4 : S 2Sa 22:8
- Psalm 97:4 : S Ps 18:7; 104:32; S Rev 6:12
- Psalm 97:5 : S Ps 46:2, 6
- Psalm 97:5 : S Ps 22:14
- Psalm 97:5 : S Jos 3:11
- Psalm 97:6 : Ps 50:6; 98:2
- Psalm 97:6 : S Ps 19:1
- Psalm 97:7 : S Lev 26:1
- Psalm 97:7 : Isa 42:17; Jer 10:14
- Psalm 97:7 : S Dt 5:8
- Psalm 97:7 : Heb 1:6
- Psalm 97:7 : Ex 12:12; Ps 16:4
- Psalm 97:8 : S Ps 9:2
- Psalm 97:8 : Ps 48:11
- Psalm 97:9 : Ps 7:8
- Psalm 97:9 : S Job 34:29
- Psalm 97:9 : S Ps 47:9
- Psalm 97:10 : S Job 28:28; Am 5:15; Ro 12:9
- Psalm 97:10 : Ps 145:20
- Psalm 97:10 : Ps 31:23; 37:28; Pr 2:8
- Psalm 97:10 : S Ps 34:7; Da 3:28; 6:16
- Psalm 97:10 : Ps 37:40; Jer 15:21; 20:13
- Psalm 97:11 : S Job 22:28
- Psalm 97:11 : Ps 11:5
- Psalm 97:11 : Ps 7:10
- Psalm 97:12 : S Job 22:19; Ps 104:34; Isa 41:16; Php 4:4
- Psalm 97:12 : S Ex 3:15; S Ps 99:3
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ESV
The Lord Reigns
97 (A)The Lord reigns, (B)let the earth rejoice;
let the many (C)coastlands be glad!
2 (D)Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
(E)righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 (F)Fire goes before him
and burns up his adversaries all around.
4 His (G)lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and (H)trembles.
5 The mountains (I)melt like (J)wax before the Lord,
before (K)the Lord of all the earth.
6 (L)The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all (M)the peoples see his glory.
7 All worshipers of images are (N)put to shame,
who make their boast in (O)worthless idols;
(P)worship him, all you gods!
8 Zion hears and (Q)is glad,
and the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you, O Lord, are (R)most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above (S)all gods.
10 O you who love the Lord, (T)hate evil!
He (U)preserves the lives of his (V)saints;
he (W)delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 (X)Light (Y)is sown[a] for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart.
12 (Z)Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and (AA)give thanks to his holy name!
Footnotes
- Psalm 97:11 Most Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome Light dawns
Cross references
- Psalm 97:1 : See Ps. 93:1
- Psalm 97:1 : Ps. 96:11
- Psalm 97:1 : See Ps. 72:10
- Psalm 97:2 : Ex. 19:9; Deut. 4:11; 5:22; 1 Kgs. 8:12; See Ps. 18:11
- Psalm 97:2 : Ps. 89:14
- Psalm 97:3 : See Ps. 21:9; 50:3
- Psalm 97:4 : Ps. 77:18
- Psalm 97:4 : [Ps. 96:9]
- Psalm 97:5 : Nah. 1:5; [Judg. 5:5]
- Psalm 97:5 : See Ps. 68:2
- Psalm 97:5 : Josh. 3:11
- Psalm 97:6 : See Ps. 50:6
- Psalm 97:6 : Isa. 40:5; 66:18; [Ps. 96:3]
- Psalm 97:7 : Isa. 42:17; 44:9
- Psalm 97:7 : Ps. 96:5
- Psalm 97:7 : Heb. 1:6
- Psalm 97:8 : Ps. 48:11
- Psalm 97:9 : See Ps. 83:18
- Psalm 97:9 : See Ps. 95:3
- Psalm 97:10 : Prov. 8:13; Amos 5:15; Rom. 12:9; See Ps. 34:14
- Psalm 97:10 : Ps. 31:23; 37:28; 121:4; 145:20; Prov. 2:8
- Psalm 97:10 : See Ps. 30:4
- Psalm 97:10 : Dan. 3:28; 6:27; Acts 12:11
- Psalm 97:11 : Ps. 112:4; 118:27; Prov. 4:18
- Psalm 97:11 : [Prov. 11:18; Hos. 10:12; James 3:18]
- Psalm 97:12 : See Ps. 32:11
- Psalm 97:12 : See Ps. 30:4
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First, 'righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne' (1-6). When the Lord reigns, the whole earth rejoices. This is because righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. He is Almighty, with power to consume all his enemies. His lightning exposes all darkness. One day all people of the earth will see his glory. Second, 'rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name' (7-12). In view of the Lord's throne and coming judgment, those who worship idols are put to shame. Now is the time to repent and turn to the Lord and worship him. Those who love the Lord rejoice and are glad because of His judgments. In view of his justice, let us hate evil, and trust in his deliverance. His light shines on us, giving joy to our hearts. The same hand that brings judgment also gives great joy. Let's rejoice in his righteousness.
Prayer: Father, you are righteous. I repent of my ways, and trust in your way. Let your light fill me with joy.
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