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Psalms 97:6
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
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 lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. 5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. 7Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods. 8Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
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הִגִּ֣ידוּ הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם צִדְק֑וֹ וְרָא֖וּ כָל־הָעַמִּ֣ים כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 97:6
- Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.
- Psalms 36:5Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds.
- Psalms 50:6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgment himself. Selah.
- Psalms 89:2For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.
- Isaiah 1:2Hear, [ye] heavens, and give ear, [thou] earth! for Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children; and they have rebelled against me.
- Revelation 19:2for true and righteous [are] his judgments; for he has judged the great harlot which corrupted the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his bondmen at her hand.
- Psalms 67:4Let the nations rejoice and sing for joy: for thou wilt judge the peoples equitably; and the nations upon earth, thou wilt guide them. Selah.
- Psalms 98:3He hath remembered his loving-kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Numbers 14:21But as surely as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah!
- 2 Samuel 22:47Jehovah liveth; and blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God, the rock of my salvation,
- Isaiah 6:3And one called to the other and said, Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!
- Isaiah 45:6— that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the going down, that there is none beside me. I [am] Jehovah, and there is none else;
- Isaiah 60:2For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen on thee.
- Habakkuk 2:14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah as the waters cover the sea.
- Matthew 6:9Thus therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified,
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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