Psalms 97:8
The rivers will clap their hands, the mountains will exult together,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
In Context
7Let the sea be moved and all its fullness, the whole world and all who dwell in it.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:14He is the Lord our God. His judgments are throughout all the earth.
Psalms 48:12And their sepulchers will be their houses forever, their tabernacles from generation to generation. They have called their names in their own lands.
Psalms 58:10I will guard my strength toward you, for you are God, my supporter.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger and the preacher of peace! Announcing good and preaching peace, they are saying to Zion, “Your God will reign!”
Zephaniah 3:14Give praise, daughter of Zion. Shout joyfully, Israel. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
Matthew 21:4Now all this was done in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet, saying,
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 →