Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Psalms 97
The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
The LORD reigneth. See note on Psalms 93:1.
reigneth = hath taken a kingdom.
the earth. Note that this Book (IV) and its Psalms have relation to the earth or land. See notes on p. 809.
isles = coasts or coastlands beyond Palestine. Put for the Gentile world.
presence. See note on Psalms 95:2.
THE Lord. Hebrew Adon. App-4. Specially connected with His rule in the earth. Occurs in Joshua 3:11, Joshua 3:13; Joshua 5:14, and Zechariah 6:5.
The heavens. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for Him who dwells there.
people = peoples.
graven images = an image, whether graven or molten (singular)
idols = nothings. Compare Psalms 96:5 and 1 Corinthians 8:4.
gods = judges, or rulers. See note on Exodus 22:9.
evil. Hebrew. ra"a". App-44.
souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
saints = gracious (i.e. graced) ones.
wicked = lawless (plural) Hebrew. rasha, ". App-44.
remembrance = mention, or memorial. holiness. See notes on Psalms 93:1, Psalms 93:5.
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