Bible Commentaries
Psalms 97

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 97:1, The majesty of God’s kingdom; Psalms 97:7, The church rejoices at God’s judgments upon idolaters; Psalms 97:10, An exhortation to godliness and gladness.

Verse 1

am 3000, bc 1004

Lord: Psalms 93:1, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 96:11, Psalms 99:1, Obadiah 1:21, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:13, Mark 11:10, Colossians 1:13, Revelation 11:17

the earth: Psalms 2:11, Psalms 98:4-6, Isaiah 49:13, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11

let the multitude of isles: Heb. let the many, or great isles, Genesis 10:5, Isaiah 11:11, Isaiah 24:14-16, Isaiah 41:5, Isaiah 42:4, Isaiah 42:10-12, Isaiah 49:1, Isaiah 51:5, Isaiah 60:9, Isaiah 66:19, Zephaniah 2:11

Reciprocal: Numbers 23:21 - the shout 1 Kings 1:40 - rejoiced 1 Chronicles 16:31 - let the earth 1 Chronicles 29:11 - thine is the Psalms 32:11 - shout Psalms 47:8 - reigneth Psalms 67:4 - O let Psalms 98:7 - world Psalms 145:11 - the glory Isaiah 24:23 - when Isaiah 52:7 - Thy God Romans 15:10 - General Philippians 3:1 - rejoice Revelation 19:6 - for

Verse 2

Clouds: Psalms 18:11, Psalms 18:12, Psalms 77:19, Exodus 20:21, Exodus 24:16-18, Deuteronomy 4:11, Deuteronomy 4:12, 1 Kings 8:10-12, Nahum 1:3, Romans 11:33

righteousness: Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 89:14, Psalms 99:4, Genesis 18:25, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:9

habitation: or, establishment, Proverbs 16:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:9 - Lo Deuteronomy 32:4 - all his Judges 20:25 - destroyed 2 Samuel 22:10 - darkness 2 Samuel 22:12 - made 1 Kings 8:12 - The Lord 2 Chronicles 6:1 - The Lord Job 22:14 - General Job 23:14 - many such Job 26:9 - General Job 35:14 - yet Psalms 36:6 - righteousness Psalms 73:16 - When Psalms 145:17 - righteous Jeremiah 32:25 - for Lamentations 3:44 - covered Ezekiel 1:4 - a great Ezekiel 1:18 - they were so Ezekiel 1:27 - the appearance of fire Ezekiel 10:10 - General Daniel 7:10 - fiery Joel 2:2 - A day of darkness Mark 9:7 - a cloud Revelation 1:7 - he cometh Revelation 10:1 - clothed Revelation 14:14 - behold Revelation 20:11 - I saw

Verse 3

Psalms 18:8, Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 50:3, Deuteronomy 4:11, Deuteronomy 4:36, Deuteronomy 5:4, Deuteronomy 5:23, Deuteronomy 5:24, Deuteronomy 32:22, Daniel 7:10, Nahum 1:5, Nahum 1:6, Habakkuk 3:5, Malachi 4:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Hebrews 12:29, 2 Peter 3:10-12, Revelation 11:5, Revelation 20:15

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 7:10 - thundered 2 Samuel 22:9 - went Psalms 18:12 - At the Isaiah 10:17 - devour Isaiah 30:30 - the flame Isaiah 66:15 - the Lord Ezekiel 1:4 - a great Revelation 20:9 - and fire

Verse 4

His: Psalms 77:18, Psalms 144:5, Psalms 144:6, Exodus 19:16-18

the earth: Psalms 104:32, Psalms 114:7, Job 9:6, Jeremiah 10:10, Matthew 27:50, Matthew 27:51, Matthew 28:2, Matthew 28:3, Revelation 11:19, Revelation 19:11

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 7:10 - thundered 2 Samuel 22:8 - the earth Job 37:3 - He Psalms 18:12 - At the Psalms 50:3 - it shall Psalms 99:1 - people Psalms 148:9 - Mountains Jeremiah 4:24 - mountains Nahum 1:5 - mountains Habakkuk 3:10 - mountains Zechariah 14:5 - the Lord

Verse 5

hills: Judges 5:4, Judges 5:5, Isaiah 24:19, Isaiah 24:20, Isaiah 64:1, Isaiah 64:2, Micah 1:3, Micah 1:4, Nahum 1:5, Habakkuk 3:6

the Lord of: Psalms 47:2, Psalms 83:18, Isaiah 54:5, Micah 4:13, Zechariah 4:14, Mark 11:3, 1 Corinthians 1:2

Reciprocal: Psalms 46:6 - earth Psalms 50:3 - it shall Psalms 68:2 - as wax Psalms 95:4 - the strength of the hills is his also Psalms 104:32 - looketh Psalms 114:7 - Tremble Psalms 148:9 - Mountains Amos 9:13 - the hills Habakkuk 3:10 - mountains 2 Peter 3:10 - melt

Verse 6

The heavens: Psalms 19:1, Psalms 36:5, Psalms 36:6, Psalms 50:6, Psalms 89:2, Psalms 89:5, Isaiah 1:2, Revelation 19:2

all the: Psalms 67:4, Psalms 98:3, Numbers 14:21, 2 Samuel 22:47, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 45:6, Isaiah 60:2, Isaiah 60:3, Habakkuk 2:14, Matthew 6:9

Reciprocal: Psalms 24:7 - King Psalms 102:16 - he shall Isaiah 35:2 - they shall Zephaniah 2:11 - and men Zechariah 9:9 - Rejoice Luke 2:31 - General Romans 3:25 - to declare

Verse 7

Confounded: Exodus 20:4, Leviticus 26:1, Deuteronomy 5:8, Deuteronomy 27:15, Isaiah 37:18, Isaiah 37:19, Isaiah 41:29, Isaiah 42:17, Isaiah 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

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:22 - Lord God 1 Samuel 5:3 - Dagon was Psalms 16:4 - Their Psalms 78:58 - with Psalms 115:4 - Their idols Psalms 135:18 - They that Psalms 136:2 - the God Isaiah 44:11 - all his Isaiah 45:16 - General Jeremiah 17:13 - all that Habakkuk 2:19 - that Romans 1:30 - boasters Revelation 7:11 - and worshipped

Verse 8

Zion: Psalms 48:11, Isaiah 51:3, Isaiah 52:7-10, Isaiah 62:11, Zephaniah 3:14-17, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:4-9

because: Psalms 52:6, Psalms 58:10, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 19:1-7

Reciprocal: Judges 5:2 - for the avenging Judges 5:31 - So let 1 Chronicles 16:14 - his judgments Job 22:19 - righteous Psalms 101:1 - I will sing Psalms 119:164 - because Isaiah 33:5 - The Lord Isaiah 33:13 - ye that are near Isaiah 35:1 - be Jeremiah 49:2 - her daughters Revelation 15:4 - for thy

Verse 9

high: Psalms 83:18, Ephesians 1:21, Philippians 2:9-11

far: Psalms 95:3, Psalms 96:4, Psalms 115:3-8, Psalms 135:5, Exodus 18:11, Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 10:10

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 16:14 - his judgments 1 Chronicles 29:11 - exalted Psalms 9:2 - O thou Psalms 29:2 - glory Psalms 99:2 - high Psalms 113:4 - high Psalms 136:2 - the God Isaiah 12:4 - his name Isaiah 33:5 - The Lord Isaiah 57:15 - the high

Verse 10

Ye that: Psalms 91:14, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 8:3, James 1:12, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 4:19, 1 John 5:2, 1 John 5:3

hate: Psalms 34:14, Psalms 36:4, Psalms 37:27, Psalms 101:3, Psalms 119:104, Psalms 119:163, Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 8:13, Amos 5:15, Romans 7:15, Romans 7:24, Romans 12:9

preserveth: Psalms 31:23, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 37:39, Psalms 37:40, Psalms 145:20, Proverbs 2:8, Isaiah 45:17, John 20:28-30, Romans 8:28-30, 1 Peter 1:5

delivereth: Psalms 125:3, Jeremiah 15:21, Daniel 3:28, Daniel 6:22, Daniel 6:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 John 5:18, Revelation 13:8

Reciprocal: Judges 5:31 - them that 1 Samuel 2:9 - his saints Psalms 16:1 - Preserve Psalms 36:10 - and thy Psalms 50:5 - my saints Psalms 121:7 - he shall Zechariah 14:6 - not Acts 12:11 - and hath 2 Timothy 2:19 - Let

Verse 11

Light: Psalms 18:28, Psalms 112:4, Esther 8:16, Job 22:28, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:2, Isaiah 62:1, Micah 7:9, John 12:46, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5

sown: Psalms 126:5, Psalms 126:6, Galatians 6:8, James 5:7-11

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:3 - Let 2 Samuel 22:29 - lighten Job 30:26 - light Psalms 11:2 - the upright Psalms 34:5 - and were Psalms 36:10 - and thy Psalms 43:3 - send Psalms 64:10 - upright Proverbs 13:9 - light Proverbs 29:6 - but Proverbs 31:25 - and she Isaiah 58:8 - thy light Micah 7:8 - the Lord Zechariah 14:6 - not John 8:12 - shall not John 16:20 - your Colossians 1:12 - in 1 John 1:7 - If we

Verse 12

Rejoice: Psalms 32:11, Psalms 33:1, Habakkuk 3:17, Habakkuk 3:18, Zephaniah 3:14-17, Philippians 4:4

give thanks: Psalms 30:4, Psalms 60:6, Habakkuk 1:12, Habakkuk 1:13, Hebrews 12:10

at the remembrance: or, to the memorial

Reciprocal: Psalms 9:2 - I will be Psalms 68:3 - But Psalms 70:4 - General Psalms 145:10 - and thy saints Proverbs 31:25 - and she Revelation 19:6 - for