New King James Version
Psalms 97:1
1The Lord reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad!
Psalms 97:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice! Let the farthest coastlands be glad.
Context of Psalms 97:1
The Lord reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! 2Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. 3A fire goes before Him, And burns up His enemies round about.
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יְהוָ֣ה מָ֭לָךְ תָּגֵ֣ל הָאָ֑רֶץ יִ֝שְׂמְח֗וּ אִיִּ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 97:1
- Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.
- Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.”
- Psalms 99:1The Lord reigns; Let the peoples tremble! He dwells between the cherubim; Let the earth be moved!
- Obadiah 1:21Then saviors shall come to Mount Zion To judge the mountains of Esau, And the kingdom shall be the Lord’s.
- Matthew 3:3For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ ”
- Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
- Mark 11:10Blessed is the kingdom of our father David That comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
- Colossians 1:13He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
- Revelation 11:17saying: “We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.
- Psalms 2:11Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
- Psalms 98:4Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.
- Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted.
- Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
- Genesis 10:5From these the coastland peoples of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
- Isaiah 11:11It shall come to pass in that day That the Lord shall set His hand again the second time To recover the remnant of His people who are left, From Assyria and Egypt, From Pathros and Cush, From Elam and Shinar, From Hamath and the islands of the sea.
- Isaiah 24:14They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing; For the majesty of the Lord They shall cry aloud from the sea.
Commentaries on Psalms 97:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Lord reigneth - Here is a simple proposition, which is a self-evident axiom, and requires no proof: Jehovah is infinite and eternal; is possessed of unlimited power and unerring wisdom; as he is the Maker, so he must be the Governor, of all things. His authority is absolute, and his government therefore universal. In all places, on all occasions, and in all times, Jehovah reigns. But this supreme King is not only called hwhy Yehovah, which signifies…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The Lord reigneth - See the notes at Psalm 93:1. This is the general fact to be dwelt upon; this is the foundation of joy and praise. The universe is not without a sovereign. It is not the abode of anarchy. It is not the production of chance. It is not subject to mere physical laws. It is not under the control of evil. It is under the government of a God: a wise, holy, intelligent, just, benevolent Being, who rules it well, and who presides over all its…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Lord Jesus reigns in power that cannot be resisted. (1-7) His care of his people, and his provision for them. (8-12) Verses 1-7 Though many have been made happy in Christ, still there is room. And all have reason to rejoice in Christ's government. There is a depth in his counsels, which we must not pretend to fathom; but still righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Christ's government, though it might be matter of joy to all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The distant shores represent the most remote parts of the world.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121-2. This dominion is a cause of joy, because, even though our minds are oppressed with terror before the throne of the King of kings (Ex 19:16; De 5:22), we know it is based on righteous principles and judgments which are according to truth.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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