Psalms 97:1
The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
In Context
2Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.
Cross References
Psalms 2:11Serve the Lord in awe, kiss his feet with trembling,
Psalms 96:10Say to the nations, “The Lord is king.” The world stands firm to be shaken no more. He will judge the peoples with equity.
Psalms 98:4Shout, all the earth, to the Lord: break into cries and music.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:1
This psalm dwells upon the same subject, and is set to the same tune, with the foregoing psalm. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of both; they are both penned, and are both to be sung to his honour; and we make nothing of them if we do not, in them, make melody with our hearts to the Lord Jesus. He it is that reigns, to the joy of all mankind ( ver. 1 ); and his government speaks, I. Terror to his enemies; for he is a prince of inflexible justice and irresistible power, ver. 2-7 . II. Comfort to his friends and… Read the whole commentary →