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Verse Psalms 97:6. _THE HEAVENS DECLARE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS_] They
also, in this poetic description, become _intelligent_ beings, and
proclaim the majesty and the mercy of the Most High. Metaphorically...
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THE HEAVENS DECLARE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS - See the notes at Psalms 50:6.
Compare the notes at Psalms 19:1.
AND ALL THE PEOPLE SEE HIS GLORY - As manifested in the heavens, and
in the power which he puts...
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Psalms 97
His Glorious Reign
_ 1. Jehovah reigneth (Psalms 97:1)_
2. In righteousness and with glory (Psalms 97:6)
He reigneth! Earth and the multitude of isles will now rejoice, for He
whose righ...
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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...
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THE HEAVENS. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), App-6,
for Him who dwells there.
PEOPLE. peoples....
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Psalms 92-97
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Service of Song for a Sabbath Day.
ANALYSIS
Psalms 92: Personal SongProbably by a King.
Psalms 93: Jehovah Proclaimed King.
Psalms 94: Prayer for Vengeance on the...
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97:6 see (b-10) Or 'declared ... saw.'...
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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), denouncing idols and their worshippers (Psalms 97:7),
expre...
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Psalms 90:106
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
*LORD OF FAR-AWAY PEOPLE
PSALMS 97
(THE FOURTH *ROYAL PSALM)
Jesus said, "I have other sheep. They do not live here. I must fetch
them also. And they will hear...
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ALL THE PEOPLE. — Rather, _all the peoples._ At length the world at
large is convinced, by visible manifestations, of what Israel had
recognised through the veil of darkness and cloud, — the eternal
r...
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הִגִּ֣ידוּ הַ שָּׁמַ֣יִם צִדְקֹ֑ו וְ
רָא֖וּ כ
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Psalms 97:1
THE summons to praise the King with a new song Psalms 96:1 is followed
by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah
is King," but from a fresh point of view. It re...
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“BE GLAD IN THE LORD”
Psalms 97:1
The keynote here is the reign of God. To the wicked, it spells misery;
to the believer, it is the inauguration of harmony and joy. It is as
though herald-angels step...
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The reign of Jehovah, while wholly beneficent in purpose and in
ultimate issue, is yet full of terror and of judgment in its process
toward the issue. This is also cause for rejoicing.
The method of...
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_Cornet. This was a crooked horn; the trumpets were of metal, Numbers
x. 2. (Calmet)_...
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The Lord frequently refers to all creation in evidence of the
righteousness of his reign; and eminently so will this be proved at
that final day, when all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Isaiah...
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6_The heavens have declared his righteousness _Here he states that
there would be such an illustrious display of the righteousness of
God, that the heavens themselves would herald it. The meaning is n...
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In Psalms 97 the coming itself is celebrated; Jehovah has taken to Him
His great power and His reign. The earth and the multitude of isles
are to rejoice. Clouds and darkness are round about Him, for...
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THE HEAVENS DECLARE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS,.... His justice in punishing
his enemies; the lightning and the thunder in the heavens, the tokens
of his wrath, and instruments of it; his wrath itself, which i...
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The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his
glory.
Ver. 6. _The heavens declare his righteousness_] As so many Catholic
preachers, Psalms 19:1; Psalms 50:4; Psalms 50:6. By heav...
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_The heavens declare his righteousness_ It is as conspicuous and
illustrious as the heavens themselves. Or the angels, yea, God himself
gives testimony from heaven to the righteousness of Christ. _And...
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THE MESSIAH THE KING OF THE WHOLE EARTH.
There can be no doubt that the superscription of this psalm in
Luther's Bible, "Of Christ and His Kingdom," is correct, that it is
Jehovah, the second person...
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The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the people see His
glory, are witnesses of the fact that the Gospel-truth is proclaimed
in all the earth, and that nature itself loudly testifies to the...
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1-7 Though many have been made happy in Christ, still there is room.
And all have reason to rejoice in Christ's government. There is a
depth in his counsels, which we must not pretend to fathom; but...
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THE HEAVENS; either,
1. The thunders, and lightnings, and tempests sent from heaven to
plead his righteous cause against his enemies. Or,
2. The angels, yea, God himself from heaven, who gave manife...
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Psalms 97:6 heavens H8064 declare H5046 (H8689) righteousness H6664
peoples H5971 see H7200 (H8804) glory H3519...
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CONTENTS: The comfort of God's people, arising from His sovereign
dominion.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist.
CONCLUSION: It is enough to make us rejoice in and adore Jehovah that
His throne is fixed upon t...
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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...
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_The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice._
THE REIGN OF GOD OVER THE WORLD
I. The reign of God over the world (Psalms 97:1).
1. His laws are righteous.
2. His purpose is benevolent.
II. The prov...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:1. This is a hymn celebrating God’s
kingship over all creation. It focuses on how God’s universal rule
assures the faithful of his final victory over evil and idolatry. T...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:6 These verses concern the false worship
found among the nations who are WORSHIPERS OF IMAGES. There is a
contrast between the false gods and the Lord, who is MOST HIGH OVER
AL...
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INTRODUCTION
This 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 nin...
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EXPOSITION
ANOTHER liturgical psalm on the advent of Christ The psalmist sees him
take possession of his throne, but, this time, rather in judgment than
in mercy. His accession is described with the u...
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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 cir...
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2 Samuel 22:47; Habakkuk 2:14; Isaiah 1:2; Isaiah 45:6; Isaiah 6:3;...
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Heavens — The angels, yea God himself from heaven....