Psalms 97:1
The Lord reigneth: let the earth reioyce: let the multitude of the yles be glad.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 2:11Serue the Lord in feare, and reioyce in trembling.
Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, The Lord reigneth: surely the world shalbe stable, and not moue, and he shall iudge the people in righteousnesse.
Psalms 98:4All the earth, sing ye loude vnto the Lord: crie out and reioyce, and sing prayses.
Isaiah 11:11And in the same day shall the Lord stretche out his hand againe the second time, to possesse the remnant of his people, (which shalbe left) of Asshur, and of Egypt, and of Pathros, and of Ethiopia, and of Elam, and of Shinear, and of Hamath, and of the yles of the sea.
Isaiah 41:5The yles sawe it, and did feare, and the ends of the earth were abashed, drew neere, and came.
Isaiah 42:10Sing vnto the Lord a newe song, and his praise from the ende of the earth: yee that goe downe to the sea, and all that is therein: the yles and the inhabitants thereof.
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 →