Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad.
3A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries round about.
Cross References
Exodus 19:9And LORD said to Moses, Lo, I come to thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and may also believe thee forever. And Moses told the words of the people to LORD.
Exodus 24:16And the glory of LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
1 Kings 8:10And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of LORD,
Job 23:14For he performs that which is appointed for me. And many such things are with him.
Psalms 18:11He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Psalms 77:19Thy way was in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters. And thy footsteps were not known.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:2-8
Righteousness and Glory of the Divine Government; Establishment of Christ's Kingdom. 1 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. 4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord , at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.… Read the whole commentary →