Psalms 97:1
A Psalm of David himself. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has performed wonders. His right hand has accomplished salvation for him, with his holy arm.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
In Context
2The Lord has made known his salvation. He has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.
Cross References
Psalms 2:11Serve the Lord in fear, and exult in him with trembling.
Psalms 96:10You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.
Psalms 98:4And the honor of the king loves judgment. You have prepared guidance. You have accomplished judgment and justice in Jacob.
Isaiah 11:11And this shall be in that day: the Lord will send forth his hand a second time to take possession of the remnant of his people who will be left behind: from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Ethiopia, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 41:5The islands saw it and were afraid. The ends of the earth were stupefied. They drew near and arrived.
Isaiah 42:10Sing to the Lord a new canticle, sing his praise from the ends of the earth, you who descend into the sea and all its fullness, the islands and their inhabitants.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:1
This psalm dwells upon the same subject, and is set to the same tune, with the foregoing psalm. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of both; they are both penned, and are both to be sung to his honour; and we make nothing of them if we do not, in them, make melody with our hearts to the Lord Jesus. He it is that reigns, to the joy of all mankind ( ver. 1 ); and his government speaks, I. Terror to his enemies; for he is a prince of inflexible justice and irresistible power, ver. 2-7 . II. Comfort to his friends and… Read the whole commentary →