Psalm 97:11-98:1 NIV

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 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous ,.... Who are made righteous by the obedience of Christ, and live soberly and righteously; the light of joy and gladness, as it is explained in the next clause; see Esther 8:16 so, φοως , "light", is frequently used by Homer F24 Iliad 6. v. 6. & 8. v. 282. & 16. v. 39. for joy and gladness: these sometimes are without it, through the hidings of God's face, the prevalence of corruptions, the force of Satan's temptations, and the many... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous - The Divine light in the soul of man is a seed which takes root, and springs up and increases thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold. Gladness is also a seed: it is sown, and, if carefully improved and cultivated, will also multiply itself into thousands. Every grace of God is a seed which he intends should produce a thousand fold in the hearts of genuine believers. We do not so much require more grace from God, as the cultivation of what we have received. God... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:11

Verse 11 11.Light has been sown for the righteous He confirms the truth just advanced, and anticipates an objection which might be brought against it. We have seen that the Lord’s people are often treated with the utmost cruelty and injustice, and would seem to be abandoned to the fury of their enemies. The Psalmist reminds us for our encouragement that God, even when he does not immediately deliver his children, upholds them by his secret power. (104) In the first clause of the verse there is... 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 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous (comp. Psalms 112:4 , "Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness"). God sheds the rays of his grace on the path of the righteous man, enlightens his understanding, and illumines his spirit perpetually. And gladness for the upright in heart. Together with "light," he sheds abroad "gladness," the irrepressible joy which comes from a sense of his favour and protection. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:11

The seed of light. The sacred writers often use strange metaphors; as here, light is said to be "sown for the righteous." Milton uses the same figure of the dew— "Now Morn, her rosy steps in th' eastern clime Advancing, sowed the earth with Orient pearl." But let us get beneath the strange figure, and ask— I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN ? 1 . What is meant by light? It is a constant symbol for joy, gladness ( Esther 8:16 ; Psalms 27:1 , etc.). And, on the other hand,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:11

The seed of light. (Another outline.) The text leads us to consider— I. WHENCE WHAT LIGHT OF GLADNESS AND JOY WE HAVE HAS COME . The seed was sown: 1 . At the Creation . 2 . In God's plan of providence . 3 . In the gift of Christ . 4 . In the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Church, the Scriptures, and in our own soul. II. WHERE WHAT OF LIGHT WE HAVE LOST IS CONE . 1 . Into God's keeping . 2 . As seed . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:11

The harvest for the righteous. "Light is sown." Light is the type of everything pleasant. Perhaps it is conceived of here as hidden, like seed, in the ground. God's people no more see light about their paths than men can see seeds in the ground. They walk in darkness. But the seeds are there, and the light is there. And one day there will surely be revealings both for the seeds and the light—a harvest of the seeds, a harvest of the light. Perowne and others think that the verb "sown" is to... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 97:11

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