Psalms

Psalm 97 ©

1 The majesty of God's kingdom. 8 The church rejoiceth at God's judgments against idolaters, and his universal sovereignty. 10 An exhortation to godliness and joy in the Lord.

1

THE aLORD reigneth; let bthe earth rejoice; let 1the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

a Ps. 93.1; 96.10; 99.1. 1Ch. 16.31.
b Ps. 2.11; 96.1. Is. 24.15,16; 42.10-12; 49.13. Re. 10.1.
2

cClouds and darkness are round about him: drighteousness and judgment are the 2habitation of his throne.

c 1Ki. 8.12. 2Sa. 22.12. Re. 10.1. Ps. 18.11; 65.6; 77.19.
d Ps. 89.1,14; 45.6.
3

A efire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

e Da. 7.10. He. 12.29. De. 32.22. Ps. 21.9-12; 50.3. Mal. 4.1. Mat. 22.7. Re. 6.17; 8; 9; 16; 20; 21.8.
4

His flightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

f Ps. 77.18; 104.32; 144.5,6.
5

The ghills melted like wax at the presence of hthe LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

g Ju. 5.5. Mi. 1.4. Na. 1.5. Hab. 3.4-6.
h Ps. 24.1. Is. 66.1; 54.5. Da. 7.14.
6

The iheavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

i Ps. 19.1; 50.6; 98.3. Is. 45.8. Nu. 14.21. Mat. 25.31.
7

jConfounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, kall ye gods.

j Ex. 20.4. Le. 26.1. De. 5.8. Re. 14.9,10.
k He. 1.6.
8

lZion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

l Ps. 48.11; 64.9; 58.10; 52.6. Re. 11.17; 12.12; 18.20; 19.1-7.
9

For mthou, LORD, art nhigh above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

m Phi. 2.9-11. Ep. 1.21. Ps. 95.3; 96.4.
n Ps. 83.18.
10

Ye that love the LORD, ohate evil: phe preserveth the souls of his saints; qhe delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

o Pr. 3.7. Ps. 34.14; 101.3. Am. 5.15. Ro. 12.9.
p Ps. 16.1; 17.7,8; 25.20; 59.1. 2Co. 1.10. Is. 46.4. Da. 3.28.
q Da. 6.22,27. Ac. 12.11.
11

rLight is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

r Es. 8.16. Ps. 112.4; 18.28. Mi. 7.8,9. 1Jn. 3.2. Col. 3.4. Job 22.28. Pr. 4.18.
12

sRejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks 3at the remembrance of his holiness.

s Ps. 32.11; 33.1. Phi. 4.4.