Psalms 97:2

The Lord has made known his salvation, he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

In Context

1A Psalm of David. Sing to the Lord a new song; for the Lord has wrought wonderful works, his right hand, and his holy arm, have wrought salvation for him.

3He has remembered his mercy to Jacob, and his truth to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

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Cross References

Exodus 19:9And the Lord said to Moses, Lo! I come to thee in a pillar of a cloud, that the people may hear me speaking to thee, and may believe thee for ever: and Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord.

Exodus 24:16And the glory of God came down upon the mount Sina, and the cloud covered it six days; and the Lord called Moses on the seventh day out of the midst of the cloud.

1 Kings 8:10And it came to pass when the priests departed out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house.

Psalms 18:11To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

Psalms 77:19They spoke also against God, and said, Will God be able to prepare a table in the wilderness?

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 →

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