God’s Word Translation
Psalms 97:9
9You, O Lord, the Most High, are above the whole earth. You are highest. You are above all the 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
7Everyone who worships idols and brags about false gods will be put to shame. All the gods will bow to him. 8Zion hears about this and rejoices. The people of Judah are delighted with your judgments, O Lord. You, O Lord, the Most High, are above the whole earth. You are highest. You are above all the gods. 10Let those who love the Lord hate evil. The one who guards the lives of his godly ones will rescue them from the power of wicked people. 11Light dawns for righteous people and joy for those whose motives are decent.
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 83:18so that they must acknowledge you. Your name is the Lord. You alone are the Most High God of the whole earth.
- Ephesians 1:21He is far above all rulers, authorities, powers, lords, and all other names that can be named, not only in this present world but also in the world to come.
- Philippians 2:9This is why God has given him an exceptional honor— the name honored above all other names—
- Psalms 95:3The Lord is a great God and a great king above all gods.
- Psalms 96:4The Lord is great! He should be highly praised. He should be feared more than all ⌞other⌟ gods
- Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven. He does whatever he wants.
- Psalms 135:5I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is greater than all the false gods.
- Exodus 18:11who treated Israel with contempt. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods.”
- Jeremiah 10:8They are complete idiots. They learn nonsense from wooden idols.
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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