Psalms 97:8
Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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, LORD, art most high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:14He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
Psalms 48:12(48-13) Walk about Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof.
Psalms 58:10(58-11) The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger of good tidings, that announceth peace, the harbinger of good tidings, that announceth salvation; that saith unto Zion: 'Thy God reigneth!'
Zephaniah 3:14Sing, O daughter of Zion, shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
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 →