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 manifest testimony to the righteousness of the Messias. All the people see his glory; both Jews and Gentiles shall see and feel the glorious effects of his coming.
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...
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...
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...
THE HEAVENS. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), App-6, for Him who dwells there. PEOPLE. peoples....
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...
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. THE HEAVENS DECLARE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS - from Asaph's psalm, ; in both cases connected with Gods appearing as Judge. His righ...
97:6 see (b-10) Or 'declared ... saw.'...
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...
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...
הִגִּ֣ידוּ הַ שָּׁמַ֣יִם צִדְקֹ֑ו וְ רָא֖וּ כ
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...
_Cornet. This was a crooked horn; the trumpets were of metal, Numbers x. 2. (Calmet)_...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
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...
Psalms 97:6 heavens H8064 declare H5046 (H8689) righteousness H6664 peoples H5971 see H7200 (H8804) glory H3519...
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...
_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 97:6 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...
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...
2 Samuel 22:47; Habakkuk 2:14; Isaiah 1:2; Isaiah 45:6; Isaiah 6:3;...
Heavens — The angels, yea God himself from heaven....