New Living Translation
Psalms 97:9
9For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all 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
7Those who worship idols are disgraced— all who brag about their worthless gods— for every god must bow to him. 8Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced, and all the towns of Judah are glad because of your justice, O Lord! For you, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. 10You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. 11Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right.
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 learn that you alone are called the Lord, that you alone are the Most High, supreme over all the earth.
- Ephesians 1:21Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come.
- Philippians 2:9Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names,
- Psalms 95:3For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods.
- Psalms 96:4Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.
- Psalms 115:3Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.
- Psalms 135:5I know the greatness of the Lord— that our Lord is greater than any other god.
- Exodus 18:11I know now that the Lord is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppression of the proud Egyptians.”
- Jeremiah 10:8People who worship idols are stupid and foolish. The things they worship are made of 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
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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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