Psalms 97:2
Cloud and darkness [are] around Him, || Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1YHWH has reigned, || The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.
3Fire goes before Him, || And burns around His adversaries.
Cross References
Exodus 19:9And YHWH says to Moses, “Behold, I am coming to you in the thickness of the cloud, so that the people hear in My speaking with you, and also believe in you for all time”; and Moses declares the words of the people to YHWH.
Exodus 24:16and the glory of YHWH dwells on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covers it [for] six days, and He calls to Moses on the seventh day from the midst of the cloud.
1 Kings 8:10And it comes to pass, in the going out of the priests from the holy [place], that the cloud has filled the house of YHWH,
Job 23:14For He completes my portion, || And many such things [are] with Him.
Psalms 18:11He makes darkness His secret place, || Around Him His dwelling place, || Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Psalms 77:19Your way [is] in the sea, || And Your paths in many waters, || And Your tracks have not been 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 →