John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1
The Lord reigneth ,.... He has reigned, now reigns, will and must reign until all enemies are made his footstool; See Gill on Psalm 93:1 ; see Gill on Psalm 96:10 , let the earth rejoice : not the land of Judea only, and the inhabitants of it, to whom the King Messiah came; for there were but few among them that received him, and rejoiced at his coming; but the whole earth, the vast continent, as distinguished from the isles after mentioned, and they that dwell upon it; the Gentiles,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 97:1-7
What was to be said among the heathen in the foregoing psalm (Ps. 96:10) is here said again (Ps. 97:1) and is made the subject of this psalm, and of Ps. 99:1-9. The Lord reigns; that is the great truth here laid down. The Lord Jehovah reigns, he that made the world governs it; he that gave being gives motion and power, gives law and commission, gives success and event. Every man's judgment proceeds from the Lord, from his counsel and providence, and in all affairs, both public and private, he... read more