Psalm 97:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 97:8-12

The kingdom of the Messiah, like the pillar of cloud and fire, as it has a dark side towards the Egyptians, so it has a bright side towards the Israel of God. It is set up in spite of opposition; and then the earth saw and trembled (Ps. 97:4), but Zion heard and was glad, very glad, to hear of the conversion of some and of the confusion of others, that is, the conquest of all that stood it out against Christ. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! for behold thy king comes unto thee, Zech. 9:9.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:12

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous ,.... In the word of the Lord, as the Targum; in Christ, the essential Word, in his person, the greatness, glory, and fulness of it; in his righteousness, and in salvation by him, and that always; see Philemon 4:4 , and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness ; of his essential holiness, as a divine Person, in which he is glorious, and which appears in all that he has done; and of the holiness of his nature and life, as man and Mediator, which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:12

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous - It is your privilege to be happy. Exult in him through whom ye have received the atonement. Rejoice; but let it be in the Lord. All other joy is the mirth of fools, which is as the crackling of thorns under a pot - it is a luminous blaze for a moment, and leaves nothing but smoke and ashes behind. At the remembrance of his holiness - But why should you give thanks at the remembrance that God is holy? Because he has said, Be ye holy; for I am holy: and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

Metrically, the psalm consists of four stanzas, each of three verses. There is nothing in its contents to fix its date. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

Jehovah is King. The subject of this psalm, as of the whole group to which it belongs, is the reign of Christ. Some glorious revival in the Jewish Church so uplifted the thought of the writer of these psalms that he sees, as if already present, that blessed advent and reign of the Lord which, whilst it must be the confusion of his adversaries, must also be the everlasting joy of his faithful people. We observe - I. THE AFFIRMATION or THESE PSALMS —that Jehovah is King. "The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:12

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous. Such being the blessedness of the righteous, they are finally exhorted to "rejoice in the Lord," i.e. to show forth their gratitude to God in psalms and hymns of joy (comp. Psalms 32:11 ; Psalms 33:1-3 ), and to give thanks to him at the remembrance of his holiness; or rather, to give thanks to his holy memorial, which is the same as giving thanks to his Name (comp. Psalms 30:4 , and the comment ad loc. ) . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:12

Giving thanks for God's holiness. The psalm tells of the Lord coming in majesty and righteousness to judge the world. And here at the end of the psalm the writer remembers this judgment and the holiness which characterized it, and bids all righteous men rejoice. I. WE ARE COMMANDED TO DO THIS —to "give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." 1 . " His holiness. " It means not alone his righteous deeds, but yet more his righteous character; not alone for what he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:12

The inspiration of cherished memories. "Give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." Why does not the psalmist say, "at the thought of his holiness"? See that his point is this—you may be full of perplexity as you try to understand God's dealings with you just now; but you can always get comfort from thinking of God's ways with you in the past. And then you can very easily argue from what God has always been to what God surely is. I. THE PLEASURE OF OUR CHERISHED... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 97:12

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous - See the notes at Psalms 33:1.And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness - Margin, “to the memorial” (compare Psalms 30:4). The idea is, “to the memory of his holiness;” that is, when his holiness comes before the mind; when it is remembered; when it is thought of. Give thanks or rejoice,(a) that God is holy; that he is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity; that there is One eternally pure who presides over the universe; that there is One who will... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 97:11-12

Psalms 97:11-12. Light is sown for the righteous Joy and felicity, as the word light often signifies, are prepared or laid up for them, and shall in due time be reaped by them, possibly in this life, but undoubtedly in the next; and therefore the followers of Christ, who are taught to expect tribulation in this world, may well bear their afflictions with patience and cheerfulness, for, though they sow in tears, they shall, without fail, reap in joy. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous ... read more

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