Psalms 97:1 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

Psalms 97:1 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 96:10-11
Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. …
Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Psalms 99:1
The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
Psalms 98:4-6
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. …
Psalms 93:1
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

Topics

Atheism Attributes of God God Guidance Island Jesus, the Christ Lord Majesty

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-7)

What was to be said among the heathen in the foregoing psalm (Ps. 96:10) is here said again (Ps. 97:1) and is made the subject of this psalm, and of Ps. 99:1-9. The Lord reigns; that is the great truth here laid down. The Lord Jehovah reigns, he that made the world governs it; he that gave being gives motion and power, gives law and commission, gives success and event. Every man’s judgment proceed…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 1)

Psa 97:1-12. The writer celebrates the Lord’s dominion over nations and nature, describes its effect on foes and friends, and exhorts and encourages the latter. 1-2. 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 tru…