Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
3A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
Cross References
Exodus 19:9And Jehovah said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and may also believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto Jehovah.
Exodus 24:16And the glory of Jehovah abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
1 Kings 8:10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Jehovah,
Job 23:14For he performeth 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 →