In consideration of his holy and righteous nature and government, or of his faithfulness in making good that great promise of sending the Messias into the world; for holiness is sometimes taken for faithfulness, which is one part or branch of it.
Verse 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 othe...
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 h...
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...
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...
REMEMBRANCE. mention, or memorial. holiness. See notes on Psalms 93:1; Psalms 93:5....
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...
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. -How the angels and how Judah shall receive Him when He shall come to confound the idols;...
97:12 remembrance (g-10) See Exodus 3:15 . Holiness here is _ Kodesh_ , as Psalms 30:4 ....
AT.. HOLINESS] RV 'to his holy name,' this being the true meaning of 'remembrance' or 'memorial': see Psalms 32:11; Psalms 30:4...
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...
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...
שִׂמְח֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽ יהוָ֑ה וְ֝ הֹוד֗וּ...
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...
“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...
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...
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the (k) remembrance of his holiness. (k) Be mindful of his benefits and only trust in his defence....
PSALM XCVII. (CANTATE DOMINO.) All are again invited to praise the Lord, for the victories of Christ....
No one but a believer can take pleasure in the recollection of God's holiness. Every unrenewed sinner must, if he thinks at all, be dreadfully alarmed at it. But to a soul, believing and trusting in C...
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...
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 salva...
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. Ver. 12. _Rejoice in the Lord_] See Psalms 32:11, _See Trapp on "_ Psa 32:11 _"_ At the remembrance of his holi...
_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 undoubted...
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous, Jehovah the Messiah being the Source and the Inspiration of all their happiness; AND GIVE THANKS AT THE REMEMBRANCE OF HIS HOLINESS, praising His holy name, proclaim...
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...
AT THE REMEMBRANCE: Or, to the memorial...
8-12 The faithful servants of God may well rejoice and be glad, because he is glorified; and whatever tends to his honour, is his people's pleasure. Care is taken for their safety. But something more...
Psalms 97:12 Rejoice H8055 (H8798) LORD H3068 righteous H6662 thanks H3034 (H8685) remembrance H2143 name H6944...
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...
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...
_Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous._ THE NATURE OF RELIGIOUS JOY I. What is meant by our rejoicing in the lord. 1. It signifies that cordial pleasure, which the serious and devout mind takes in the...
_Ye that love the Lord, hate evil._ THE PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES OF THE LORD’S PEOPLE I. The character of the persons addressed. “Ye that love the Lord.” This love is-- 1. The consequence of God’s lov...
_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...
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...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:10 This assurance about the story of the whole world enables the faithful (those WHO LOVE THE LORD) to live their own lives in faith (that is, to HATE EVIL and
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...
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...
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...
Habakkuk 1:12; Habakkuk 1:13; Habakkuk 3:17; Habakkuk 3:18; Hebre