“ The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. ”
The heavens declare his righteousness - See the notes at Psalms 50:6 . Compare the notes at Psalms 19:1 . And all the people see his glory - As manifested in the heavens, and in the power w...
XCVII. Yahweh in the Storm. The appearance of Yahweh is described in terms of primitive religion, when He was the God of fire and tempest, earthquake and volcano. These traits are retained, but uni...
The heavens. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for Him who dwells there. people . peoples.
6 The heavens have declared his righteousness Here he states that there would be such an illustrious display of the righteousness of God, that the heavens themselves would herald it. The mea...
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. The heavens declare his righteousness - They also, in this poetic description, become intelligent beings, and proclaim the maj...
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. The heavens declare his righteousness - from Asaph's psalm, Psalms 50:6 ; in both cases connected with Gods appearing...
This is another 'theocratic' Ps., declaring how God has taken vengeance on His enemies in a way to which all nature responded ( Psalms 97:2-6 ), denouncing idols and their worshippers ( Psalms 97:7 )...
All the people. — Rather, all the peoples. At length the world at large is convinced, by visible manifestations, of what Israel had recognised through the veil of darkness and cloud, — the eterna...
Psalms 97:1-12 THE summons to praise the King with a new song Psalms 96:1-13 is followed by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah is King," but from a fresh point of...
“Be Glad in the Lord” Psalms 97:1-12 The keynote here is the reign of God. To the wicked, it spells misery; to the believer, it is the inauguration of harmony and joy. It is as though herald-an...
The reign of Jehovah, while wholly beneficent in purpose and in ultimate issue, is yet full of terror and of judgment in its process toward the issue. This is also cause for rejoicing. The method of...
The Lord frequently refers to all creation in evidence of the righteousness of his reign; and eminently so will this be proved at that final day, when all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Isaia...
The heavens declare his righteousness ,.... His justice in punishing his enemies; the lightning and the thunder in the heavens, the tokens of his wrath, and instruments of it; his wrath itself, whic...
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Ver. 6. The heavens declare his righteousness ] As so many Catholic preachers, Psalms 19:1 ; Psalms 50:4 ; Psalms 50:6 ....
The heavens declare his righteousness It is as conspicuous and illustrious as the heavens themselves. Or the angels, yea, God himself gives testimony from heaven to the righteousness of Christ. An...
Righteousness and Glory of the Divine Government; Establishment of Christ's Kingdom. 1 The L ORD reigneth; let the...
The heavens; either, 1. The thunders, and lightnings, and tempests sent from heaven to plead his righteous cause against his enemies. Or, 2. The angels, yea, God himself from heaven, who gave m...
INTRODUCTION This is another of the series of Psalms which celebrate the advent of Jehovah as King. There are seven in the series, the ninety-third being the first, and the hundredth the last. The n...
This psalm, which opens like the ninety third and some others, was composed by David, when the whole of the promised land was given to him for a kingdom, and when God had also given him rest from his...
The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice. The reign of God over the world I. The reign of God over the world ( Psalms 97:1 ). 1. His laws are righteous. 2. His purpose is benevolent. II...
EXPOSITION ANOTHER liturgical psalm on the advent of Christ The psalmist sees him take possession of his throne, but, this time, rather in judgment than in mercy. His accession is described wi...
The Messiah the King of the Whole Earth. There can be no doubt that the superscription of this psalm in Luther's Bible, "Of Christ and His Kingdom," is correct, that it is Jehovah, the second pers...
2 Samuel 22:47 ; Habakkuk 2:14 ; Isaiah 1:2 ; Isaiah 45:6 ; Isaiah 6:3 ; Isaiah 60:2 ; Isaiah 60:3 ; Matthew 6:9 ; Numbers 14:21 ; Psalms 19:1 ; Psalms 36:5 ; Psalms 36:6 ; Psalms 50:6 ;...
Heavens — The angels, yea God himself from heaven.