Psalms 97:2
Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
1Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.
3Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.
Cross References
Exodus 19:9And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Lo, I am coming unto thee in the thickness of the cloud, so that the people hear in My speaking with thee, and also believe in thee to the age;' and Moses declareth the words of the people unto Jehovah.
Exodus 24:16and the honour of Jehovah doth tabernacle on mount Sinai, and the cloud covereth it six days, and He calleth unto Moses on the seventh day from the midst of the cloud.
1 Kings 8:10And it cometh to pass, in the going out of the priests from the holy [place], that the cloud hath filled the house of Jehovah,
Job 23:14For He doth complete my portion, And many such things [are] with Him.
Psalms 18:11He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Psalms 77:19In the sea [is] Thy way, And Thy paths [are] in many waters, And Thy tracks have not been 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 →