Psalms 97:9
For he is come to judge the earth; 1 He shall judge the world in righteousness, 1 And the nations in uprightness.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
In Context
8The rivers shall clap their hands together; 1 The mountains shall exult. 1
Cross References
1 Chronicles 17:20O Lord, there is none like thee, and there is no God beside thee, according to all things which we have heard with our ears.
Psalms 96:4His lightnings appeared to the world; 1 The earth saw, and trembled. 1
Psalms 135:5To him who made the heavens by understanding; 1 For his mercy endures forever. 1
Isaiah 33:5The God who dwells on high is holy: Zion is filled with judgment and righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:9-12
Zion Rejoicing in the Reign of Christ. 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord . 9 For thou, Lord , art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 Ye that love the Lord , hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the Lord , ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.… Read the whole commentary →