Revised Version 1895
Psalms 97:7
7Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Psalms 97:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
- New International Version (NIV)All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods!
- English Standard Version (ESV)All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods.
Context of Psalms 97:7
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth; 6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory. Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. 8Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of thy judgments, O LORD. 9For thou, LORD, art most high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
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יֵבֹ֤שׁוּ׀ כָּל־עֹ֬בְדֵי פֶ֗סֶל הַמִּֽתְהַלְלִ֥ים בָּאֱלִילִ֑ים הִשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֝וֹ כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 97:7
- Exodus 20:4Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor the likeness of any form that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
- Leviticus 26:1Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
- Deuteronomy 5:8Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, the likeness of any form that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
- Deuteronomy 27:15Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
- Isaiah 37:18Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries, and their land,
- Isaiah 41:29Behold, all of them, their works are vanity and nought: their molten images are wind and confusion.
- Isaiah 42:17They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.
- Isaiah 44:9They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit: and their own witnesses see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
- Jeremiah 10:14Every man is become brutish and is without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
- Revelation 14:8And another, a second angel, followed, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, which hath made all the nations to drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
- Exodus 25:20And the cherubim shall spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.
- 2 Chronicles 3:13The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
- Hebrews 1:6And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
- 1 Peter 1:12To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
- Revelation 5:11And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
Commentaries on Psalms 97:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Confounded be fell they - Rather, They shall be confounded that boast themselves in idols. There is a remarkable play on the letters here, המתהללים hammithhalelim, who move like madmen; referring to the violent gestures practiced in idolatrous rites. Of idols - באלילים baelilim, in vanities, emptinesses; who "make much ado about nothing," and take a mad and painful pleasure in ridiculous and unprofitable ceremonies of religion. Worship him - Who? Jesus…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Confounded be all they that serve graven images - Hebrew, “Let them be ashamed.” The idea is, that they would be disappointed. They would find that these were not real gods; that their trust in them was vain; and that they had evinced great folly in relying on that which could not aid them in the day of necessity. See Job 6:20, note; Psalm 22:5, note; Psalm 25:2, note. Compare Isaiah 20:5. What is here affirmed of the worshippers of idols will be found to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7At the Lord’s coming, when every god must bow to him, those who worship other gods will face their own foolishness (see Psalm 95:3–5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Idolaters are utterly put to shame, for if angels must worship Him, how much more those who worshipped them. all ye gods--literally, "all ye angels" (Psa 8:5; 138:1; He 1:6; 2:7). Paul quotes, not as a prophecy, but as language used in regard to the Lord Jehovah, who in the Old Testament theophania is the second person of the Godhead.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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