Psalm 97:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12

Psalms 97-100 God the universal kingPsalms 97:0 follows on from the thought on which the previous psalm closed (namely, that God is king over the earth). It shows that holiness, righteousness and justice are the basis of God’s kingdom. His judgment will be as universal as a flash of lightning and as powerful as an all-consuming fire (97:1-5). Every thing will bow before his rule (6-7). His own people already recognize him as Lord and bring him fitting worship (8-9). They can experience the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 97:7

graven images = an image, whether graven or molten (singular) idols = nothings. Compare Psalms 96:5 and 1 Corinthians 8:4 . gods = judges, or rulers. See note on Exodus 22:9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 97:7

THE DESTRUCTION OF IDOL-WORSHIPPERS"Let them be put to shame that serve graven images,That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.""Graven images ... idols" (Psalms 97:7). Since the Edict of Theodosius (381 A.D.), pagan temples and the worship of idols has been outlawed among many of the earth's civilized nations. However, the worship of the evil things which the idols represented is still flourishing. Indeed the temples of Bacchus are closed, but countless millions of our... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 97:7

Psalms 97:7. Confounded be all they, &c.— Let them all be ashamed, who worship graven images; who applaud themselves in vanity. Mudge. The next sentence, Worship him, all ye gods, or elohim, is applied by the Apostle to the Hebrews, to the worship paid by the angels to Christ. The Vulgate, LXX, and several other versions, render it, Worship him, all ye angels. But we shall say more on this when we come to Hebrews 1:6. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 97:7

7. Idolaters are utterly put to shame, for if angels must worship Him, how much more those who worshipped them. all ye gods—literally, "all ye angels" (Psalms 8:5; Psalms 138:1; Hebrews 1:6; Hebrews 2:7). Paul quotes, not as a prophecy, but as language used in regard to the Lord Jehovah, who in the Old Testament theophania is the second person of the Godhead. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 97:1-12

Psalms 97The writer of this psalm also saw the Lord coming to rule and reign on the earth. He exhorted his readers to prepare for that event by living appropriately in the present. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 97:2-9

2. The appearance of the King 97:2-9 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 97:6-9

When He comes to reign, His messengers will announce His arrival (cf. Revelation 19:11). Everyone will see Him descend (Zechariah 12:10; Revelation 1:7). In view of this revelation, idol worshippers should realize their folly. The psalmist called all judges ("gods") to worship Yahweh. God’s people can rejoice because He will rule over all the earth one day. "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus" (Revelation 22:20)! read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:1-12

This is another ’theocratic’ Ps., declaring how God has taken vengeance on His enemies in a way to which all nature responded (Psalms 97:2-6), denouncing idols and their worshippers (Psalms 97:7), expressing the joy of the cities of Israel at His judgments (Psalms 97:8-9), calling His people to hate evil (Psalms 97:10) and to share the gladness which ought to be their portion (Psalms 97:11-12). The Ps. is a ’mosaic’ of phrases from other Scriptures, and, like the preceding Pss., is probably to... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 97:7

(7) Confounded—i.e., ashamed (Isaiah 42:17; Jeremiah 10:14). The same idea is conveyed by the very word “idols” in Hebrew—empty, worthless things, shaming those who worship them.It is doubtful whether the verbs here are to be taken as imperatives. So LXX., Vulgate, and Authorised Version. Probably a fact is stated.All ye gods.—Not “angels,” as in LXX. (See Note, Psalms 8:5.) Here, however, the term is directly intended to include among superhuman beings the agencies worshipped by heathen... read more

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