Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
3A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
Cross References
Exodus 19:9The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.” Moses told the words of the people to the LORD.
Exodus 24:16The LORD’s glory settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. The seventh day he called to Moses out of the middle of the cloud.
1 Kings 8:10It came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the LORD’s house,
Job 23:14For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
Psalms 18:11He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Psalms 77:19Your way was through the sea, your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not 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 →