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Psalms 97:9
9You, Lord, are the Most High God who rules over all the earth. You are much greater than any other god!
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
7Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed. They should not boast about useless idols! All gods like that will fall down in front of the Lord. 8When Zion's people hear about it, they will be happy. Yes, the people of Judah will be very happy! They will be happy, Lord, because you bring justice. You, Lord, are the Most High God who rules over all the earth. You are much greater than any other god! 10If you love the Lord, then hate anything that is evil. The Lord protects the lives of those who serve him. He keeps them safe from the power of wicked people. 11God's light shines on righteous people. Good, honest people will be very happy.
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 83:18Then they will understand that you are the Lord. They will know that you are the Most High God who rules over all the earth.
- Ephesians 1:21There, Christ rules over every other ruler and leader. He rules over everything else that has authority. He is greater than any power which people respect. That is true for the rulers of this world now, and also the rulers of the world that will come.
- Philippians 2:9Because of that, God then raised Jesus Christ to the most important place. God gave him the name that is greater than every other name.
- Psalms 95:3Yes, the Lord is the great God. He is the great king who rules over all gods.
- Psalms 96:4Yes, the Lord is great! Everyone should praise him as he deserves. People should respect him with fear, more than all other gods.
- Psalms 115:3We know that our God is in heaven. He does whatever he wants to do.
- Psalms 135:5I know that the Lord is great. Our Lord is greater than any other god.
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods. He destroyed the proud Egyptians when they were cruel to his people.’
- Jeremiah 10:8The people of those nations are stupid and foolish. They think that wooden idols can teach them something!
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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