Psalms 97:9

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 ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods. 8Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O Lord. For You are the Lord Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. 10Hate evil, you who love the Lord, Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. 11Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart.

Psalms 97:9 word by word

כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה עֶלְי֥וֹן עַל־כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ מְאֹ֥ד נַ֝עֲלֵ֗יתָ עַל־כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• For You are the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Mostעֶלְיוֹן‛elyôn · highH5945
• Highעֶלְיוֹן‛elyôn · Most HighH5945
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• You are exaltedעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
• farמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• godsאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

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, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
• Philippians 2:9For this reason also, God 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 the heavens; 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 the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people.”
• Jeremiah 10:8But they are altogether stupid and foolish In their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood!

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

Topics related to Psalms 97:9

• God
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Enlighten
• God
• Light
• Adoration
• Glory
• God, Names of
• Gods
• Omniscience
• Psalms, Book of

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