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Psalms 97:9
9For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
Psalms 97:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
- New International Version (NIV)For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
Context of Psalms 97:9
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. For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. 10You who love the Lord, hate evil; He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers), He rescues them from the hand of the wicked. 11Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path, And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].
Read all of Psalms 97Psalms 97:9 word by word
כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה עֶלְי֥וֹן עַל־כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ מְאֹ֥ד נַ֝עֲלֵ֗יתָ עַל־כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 97:9
- Psalms 83:18That they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord, Are the Most High over all the earth.
- Ephesians 1:21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion [whether angelic or human], and [far above] every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and world but also in the one to come.
- Philippians 2:9For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
- Psalms 95:3For the Lord is a great God And a great King above all gods,
- Psalms 96:4For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
- Psalms 115:3But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.
- Psalms 135:5For I know that the Lord is great And that our Lord is above all gods.
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently toward Israel [and the Lord showed Himself infinitely superior to all their gods].”
- Jeremiah 10:8But they are altogether irrational and stupid and foolish In their discipline of delusion—their idol is [only] wood [it is ridiculous, empty and worthless]!
Commentaries on Psalms 97:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9For thou, Lord, art high - Thou art infinitely exalted above men and angels.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth - See the notes at Psalm 83:18. Thou art exalted far above all gods - See the notes at Psalm 95:3.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 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 is meant than their lives. The Lord will preserve the souls of his saints from sin, from apostacy, and despair, under their greatest trials. He will deliver them out of the hands of the wicked one, and preserve them safe to his heavenly kingdom. And…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-12Jerusalem rejoices at the news of the Lord’s coming, for he brings justice and rescues the upright of heart.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. The exaltation of Zion's king is joy to the righteous and sorrow to the wicked. daughters of Judah--(Compare Psa 48:11).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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