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Psalms 97

Introduction

1  The majesty of God's kingdom.
7  The church rejoices at God's judgments upon idolaters.
10  An exhortation to godliness and gladness.
Verse 1

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
A. M. 3000. B.C. 1004. Lord
93:1, 96:10,11, 99:1, Obadiah 1:21, Matthew 3:3, 6:10,13, Mark 11:10, Colossians 1:13, Revelation 11:17
the earth
2:11, 98:4-6, Isaiah 49:13, Luke 2:10,11
let the multitude of isles
Heb. let the many, or great isles.
Genesis 10:5, Isaiah 11:11, 24:14-16, 41:5, 42:4,10-12, 49:1, 51:5, 60:9, Isaiah 66:19, Zephaniah 2:11
Verse 2

Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Clouds
18:11,12, 77:19, Exodus 20:21, 24:16-18, Deuteronomy 4:11,12, 1 Kings 8:10-12, Nahum 1:3, Romans 11:33
righteousness
45:6,7, 89:14, 99:4, Genesis 18:25, Hebrews 1:8,9
habitation
or, establishment.
Proverbs 16:12
Verse 3

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
18:8, 21:8,9, 50:3, Deuteronomy 4:11,36, 5:4,23,24, 32:22, Daniel 7:10, Nahum 1:5,6, Habakkuk 3:5, Malachi 4:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Hebrews 12:29, 2 Peter 3:10-12, Revelation 11:5, 20:15
Verse 4

His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
His
77:18, 144:5,6, Exodus 19:16-18
the earth
104:32, 114:7, Job 9:6, Jeremiah 10:10, Matthew 27:50,51, 28:2,3, Revelation 11:19, Revelation 19:11
Verse 5

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
hills
Judges 5:4,5, Isaiah 24:19,20, 64:1,2, Micah 1:3,4, Nahum 1:5, Habakkuk 3:6
the Lord of
47:2, 83:18, Isaiah 54:5, Micah 4:13, Zechariah 4:14, Mark 11:3, 1 Corinthians 1:2
Verse 6

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
The heavens
19:1, 36:5,6, 50:6, 89:2,5, Isaiah 1:2, Revelation 19:2
all the
67:4, 98:3, Numbers 14:21, 2 Samuel 22:47, Isaiah 6:3, 45:6, 60:2,3, Habakkuk 2:14, Matthew 6:9
Verse 7

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Confounded
Exodus 20:4, Leviticus 26:1, Deuteronomy 5:8, 27:15, Isaiah 37:18,19, 41:29, 42:17, 44:9-11, Jeremiah 10:14, Revelation 14:8-10
worship
Exodus 25:20, 2 Chronicles 3:13, Hebrews 1:6, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 5:11-14
Verse 8

Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Zion
48:11, Isaiah 51:3, 52:7-10, 62:11, Zephaniah 3:14-17, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:4-9
because
52:6, 58:10, Revelation 18:20, 19:1-7
Verse 9

For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
high
83:18, Ephesians 1:21, Philippians 2:9-11
far
95:3, 96:4, 115:3-8, 135:5, Exodus 18:11, Jeremiah 10:8,10
Verse 10

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ye that
91:14, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 8:3, James 1:12, 2:5, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 4:19, 5:2,3
hate
34:14, 36:4, 37:27, 101:3, 119:104,163, Proverbs 3:7, 8:13, Amos 5:15, Romans 7:15,24, 12:9
preserveth
31:23, 37:28,39,40, 145:20, Proverbs 2:8, Isaiah 45:17, John 20:28-30, Romans 8:28-30, 1 Peter 1:5
delivereth
125:3, Jeremiah 15:21, Daniel 3:28, 6:22,27, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12, 3:2, 1 John 5:18, Revelation 13:8
Verse 11

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Light
18:28, 112:4, Esther 8:16, Job 22:28, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 60:1,2, 62:1, Micah 7:9, John 12:46, Revelation 21:23, 22:5
sown
126:5,6, Galatians 6:8, James 5:7-11
Verse 12

Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Rejoice
32:11, 33:1, Habakkuk 3:17,18, Zephaniah 3:14-17, Philippians 4:4
give thanks
30:4, 60:6, Habakkuk 1:12,13, Hebrews 12:10
at the remembrance
or, to the memorial.

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