Psalm 97:8

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

Psalms 97:1-12THE summons to praise the King with a new song {Psalms 96:1-13} is followed by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah is King," but from a fresh point of view. It represents His rule under the form of a theophany, which may possibly be regarded as the fuller description of that coming of Jehovah to judgment with which Psalms 96:1-13 closes. The structure of both psalms is the same, each being divided into four strophes, normally consisting of three... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 97:1-12

Psalms 97:0 His Glorious Reign 1. Jehovah reigneth (Psalms 97:1-5 ) 2. In righteousness and with glory (Psalms 97:6-12 ) He reigneth! Earth and the multitude of isles will now rejoice, for He whose right it is occupies the throne and all unrighteousness, wickedness and idolatry will be banished. Zion and the daughters of Judah rejoice and all the righteous rejoice. It is the time of singing and of joy. And the heavens will reveal His righteousness, while angels worship Him (Psalms 97:7 and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 97:8

97:8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the {g} daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.(g) The Jews will have opportunity to rejoice that the Gentiles are made partakers with them of God’s favour. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 97:8-9

Whatever effect the astonished nations of the earth now feel at the blessedness of Christ's church, his beloved Zion takes part in all that concerns our Lord. Tell a lover of Jesus that a nation is born at once, or that an individual poor sinner is recovered by grace to the Lord, and every citizen of Zion participates in the triumph. Blessed Jesus! I bless thee for this evidence of my being thine, that amidst all my undeservings, I do prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy. Psalms 137:6 . And as... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:8

Hands. These strong oriental expressions hardly suit our language. (Calmet) --- They contain a metaphor, and denote the inhabitants of the world, (Haydock) or those rivers, which spring from Jesus Christ, and mountains, which are raised to heaven by his grace, to praise the Redeemer. (St. Augustine) --- Then the just are exhorted to lift up their heads. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:8-12

8-12 The faithful servants of God may well rejoice and be glad, because he is glorified; and whatever tends to his honour, is his people's pleasure. Care is taken for their safety. But something more is meant than their lives. The Lord will preserve the souls of his saints from sin, from apostacy, and despair, under their greatest trials. He will deliver them out of the hands of the wicked one, and preserve them safe to his heavenly kingdom. And those that rejoice in Christ Jesus, and in his... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 97:1-12

The Messiah the King of the Whole Earth. There can be no doubt that the superscription of this psalm in Luther's Bible, "Of Christ and His Kingdom," is correct, that it is Jehovah, the second person of the Godhead, Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, of whom the inspired singer speaks. v. 1. The Lord reigneth, Jehovah is King, the almighty Ruler in His threefold kingdom; let the earth rejoice, Psalms 96:11; let the multitude of isles, the many seacoasts, as the representatives of the heathen... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 97:1-12

Psalms 97:01 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.6 The heavens declare his... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

“Be Glad in the Lord” Psalms 97:1-12 The keynote here is the reign of God. To the wicked, it spells misery; to the believer, it is the inauguration of harmony and joy. It is as though herald-angels step from isle to isle, from mountain peak to mountain peak, with the glad tidings of great joy. It is not always easy to trace its advent. Clouds and darkness are around him. The eye of sense cannot penetrate the black enclosing pall, but faith is ever certain that righteousness and judgment are... read more

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