Psalms 97:8
Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
In Context
7Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!
9For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far exalted above all gods!
Cross References
Psalms 48:12Go round about Zion; number her towers;
Psalms 58:10The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth such vengeance; He shall bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, of him that proclaimeth peace! That bringeth good tidings, that proclaimeth salvation! That saith to Zion, “Thy God is king!”
Zephaniah 3:14Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all thy heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Matthew 21:4Now this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
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 →