Psalms 97:8
Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
In Context
9For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:14He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
Psalms 48:12Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.
Psalms 58:10Before your thorns could know the brier; he swalloweth them up, as alive, in his wrath.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: of him that sheweth forth good, that preacheth salvation, that saith to Sion: Thy God shall reign!
Zephaniah 3:14Give praise, O daughter of Sion: shout, O Israel: be glad, and rejoice with all thy heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Matthew 21:4Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by 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 →