Psalm 97:2

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:1-12

XCVII. Yahweh in the Storm.— The appearance of Yahweh is described in terms of primitive religion, when He was the God of fire and tempest, earthquake and volcano. These traits are retained, but united with that later and far more perfect religion, which recognised Him as the only God ( Psalms 97:5; Psalms 97:7) and as a God of absolute righteousness. Psalms 97:1 . isles: really means “ coastlands.” Psalms 97:7 . See on Psalms 29:1 where sons of God = gods here. Psalms 97:10 . Read, “ Yahweh... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 97:2

Clouds and darkness are round about him; a dark cloud doth encompass him; wherein he seems to allude to that dark cloud in which God did anciently so often manifest his presence for the comfort of his saints, and for the terror and punishment of evil-doers. The design of these words is to describe either, 1. The depth and unsearchableness of God’s judgments. Or, 2. The obscurity of Christ’s coming, that the Divine Majesty did veil himself with flesh, and came not with that outward splendour... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

INTRODUCTIONThis is another of the series of Psalms which celebrate the advent of Jehovah as King. There are seven in the series, the ninety-third being the first, and the hundredth the last. The ninety-fourth is not one of the series. We know neither the author by whom, nor the occasion on which, this Psalm was composed. The series may “have been composed with reference to the same occasion, and may have been designed to be used together. They are similar in their contents and structure; and... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-2

Psalms 97:1-2 We have set before us in this text: I. The fact of the Divine government of the universe. There is no atheism here: "the Lord." There is no polytheism here: "the Lord" one. There is no pantheism here: "the Lord " One different from the world that is ruled over. (1) The sacred singer here speaks of a God who exercises a personal agency in the universe. "The Lord reigneth." That implies power. (2) The psalmist suggests to us the fact that this personal agency of God is carried on... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 97:2

DISCOURSE: 663GOD’S WAYS DARK, BUT JUSTPsalms 97:2. Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.THE reign of Christ is here spoken of, as a ground of joy to the whole world: “The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice: let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.” That Christ is the person to whom the psalm refers, we are assured on infallible authority; for, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, we are told that the injunction, “Worship him, all... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

Psalms 97:1-12 :The LORD reigneth ( Psalms 97:1 );In the previous psalm, it said, "The Lord reigneth. Say among the heathen, 'The Lord reigneth.'" I think that this is something that we often forget in the adverse circumstances of life, that God reigns.We used to have a dear saint of God in Huntington Beach, that whenever I would get discouraged, she'd say, "Well, Charles, the Lord is still on the throne." I'd say, "Thanks, I needed that." You know, sometimes I would forget that God was on the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 97:1-12

This psalm, which opens like the ninety third and some others, was composed by David, when the whole of the promised land was given to him for a kingdom, and when God had also given him rest from his enemies round about. By this they knew something of the character of David, and the glory of David’s God. Psalms 97:1 . The Lord reigneth. Hebrews JEHOVAH, the Messiah, who comes to judge the earth, as in Psalms 50:3; Psalms 98:9. In this David was a type of Christ, under whose feet all things... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 97:1-12

Psalms 97:1-12The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice. The reign of God over the worldI. The reign of God over the world (Psalms 97:1).1. His laws are righteous.2. His purpose is benevolent.II. The providential procedure of God in the world.1. If is inscrutable. “Clouds and darkness.”2. It is righteous.3. It is terrible (Psalms 97:3-4).III. The moral triumphs of God in the world (Psalms 97:6-11).1. The false are confounded (Psalms 97:7). Idolatry is crushed.2. The true are blessed (Psalms... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 97:2

Psalms 97:2Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of His throne. The providence of GodI. Its mystery. Infinite plans require an infinite mind to comprehend them. Before you can justifiably impugn the ways of God, you must be able to understand the majestic march of all events from “everlasting to everlasting.” You must see the past, the present, and the future in a moment. But canst thou comprehend all that has been, and is, and is to come? No.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 97:2

Psa 97:2 Clouds and darkness [are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne. Ver. 2. Clouds and darkness are round about him ] As once at the delivering of the law, so now in publishing the gospel, he is no less terrible, having vengeance in store for the disobedient, 2 Corinthians 10:6 . It is a savour of death to unbelievers. Christ came to send fire on the earth, Luke 12:49 . Righteousness and judgment, &c. ] Mercy Christ hath for the penitent,... read more

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:1-12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 97:2

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-2

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 97:2

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 97:1-12

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 97:1-12

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 97:2

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 97:2

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