Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.
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In Context
1The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.
3Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,
Cross References
Psalms 18:11with his screen of darkness about him, in thick dark clouds of water.
Psalms 77:19In your way, Lord, through the sea, in your path through the mighty waters, your footsteps were all unseen.
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 →