Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
1The LORD 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 the LORD 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 the LORD.
Exodus 24:16And the glory of the LORD 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 the LORD,
Job 23:14For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.
Psalms 18:11(18-12) He made darkness His hiding-place, His pavilion round about Him; darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Psalms 77:19(77-20) Thy way was in the sea, and Thy path 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 →