Psalms 97:8
Zion heard of it, and was glad: and the daughters of Iudah reioyced, because of thy iudgements, O Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 all they that serue grauen images, and that glory in idoles: worship him all ye gods.
9For thou, Lord, art most High aboue all the earth: thou art much exalted aboue all gods.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:14He is the Lord our God: his iudgements are throughout all the earth.
Psalms 48:12Compasse about Zion, and goe round about it, and tell the towres thereof.
Psalms 58:10The righteous shall reioyce when he seeeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feete in the blood of the wicked.
Isaiah 52:7How beautifull vpon the mountaines are the feete of him, that declareth and publisheth peace? that declareth good tidings, and publisheth saluation, saying vnto Zion, Thy God reigneth?
Zephaniah 3:14Reioyce, O daughter Zion: be ye ioyfull, O Israel: be glad and reioyce with all thine heart, O daughter Ierusalem.
Matthew 21:4All this was done that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by 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 →