English Standard Version
Psalms 97:6
6The heavens proclaim 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The heavens proclaim his righteousness; every nation sees his glory.
Context of Psalms 97:6
4His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. 7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! 8Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord.
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הִגִּ֣ידוּ הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם צִדְק֑וֹ וְרָא֖וּ כָל־הָעַמִּ֣ים כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 97:6
- Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
- Psalms 36:5Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
- Psalms 50:6The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge! Selah
- Psalms 89:2For I said, "Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness."
- Isaiah 1:2Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: "Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me.
- Revelation 19:2for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants."
- Psalms 67:4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
- Psalms 98:3He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Numbers 14:21But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord,
- 2 Samuel 22:47"The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,
- Isaiah 6:3And one called to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!"
- Isaiah 45:6that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other.
- Isaiah 60:2For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.
- Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
- Matthew 6:9Pray then like this: "Our Father 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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