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Psalms 97:6
6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory and brilliance.
Psalms 97:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
- New International Version (NIV)The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory.
Context of Psalms 97:6
4His lightnings have illuminated the world; The earth has seen and trembled. 5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory and brilliance. 7Let all those be [deeply] ashamed who serve carved images, Who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods! 8Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters (cities) of Judah rejoiced [in relief] Because of Your judgments, O Lord.
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הִגִּ֣ידוּ הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם צִדְק֑וֹ וְרָא֖וּ כָל־הָעַמִּ֣ים כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 97:6
- Psalms 19:1The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.
- Psalms 36:5Your lovingkindness and graciousness, O Lord, extend to the skies, Your faithfulness [reaches] to the clouds.
- Psalms 50:6And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge. Selah.
- Psalms 89:2For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”
- Isaiah 1:2Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth; For the Lord has spoken: “I have reared and brought up sons, But they have rebelled against Me and have broken away.
- Revelation 19:2because His judgments are true and righteous. He has judged [convicted and pronounced sentence on] the great prostitute (idolatress) who was corrupting and ruining and poisoning the earth with her adultery (idolatry), and He has imposed the penalty for the blood of His bond-servants on her.”
- Psalms 67:4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, For You will judge the people fairly And guide the nations on earth. Selah.
- Psalms 98:3He has [graciously] remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have witnessed the salvation of our God.
- Numbers 14:21but indeed as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.
- 2 Samuel 22:47The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, And exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation.
- Isaiah 6:3And one called out to another, saying, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is filled with His glory.”
- Isaiah 45:6That people may know from the rising to the setting of the sun [the world over] That there is no one except Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other,
- Isaiah 60:2For in fact, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness will cover the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you [Jerusalem] And His glory and brilliance will be seen on you.
- Habakkuk 2:14But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea.
- Matthew 6:9“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Commentaries on Psalms 97:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The 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, they may be said to declare his glory. Their magnitude, number, revolutions, order, influence, and harmony, proclaim the wondrous skill, matchless wisdom, and unlimited power of the Sovereign of the universe. See the notes on Psalm 19:1-14; (note). And all the people see his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The heavens declare his righteousness - See the notes at Psalm 50:6. Compare the notes at Psalm 19:1. And all the people see his glory - As manifested in the heavens, and in the power which he puts forth on the earth. That is, (they have the opportunity of seeing it; it is made manifest in all his works. They see what in fact is a manifestation of his glory, to wit, his great and wondrous works. It is not affirmed that they “appreciate” all this, or that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6When the Lord comes into the world, the heavens announce his righteousness (Psalm 50:6). Every nation will see the clear display of the Lord’s glory (see Psalm 8:1; 19:1–4a; 24:7; Isaiah 40:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. heavens--or, their inhabitants (Psa 50:6), as opposed to "nations" in the latter clause (compare Is 40:5; 66:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 97
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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