Psalms 97:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. ”

Psalms 97:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Confounded 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 t...
Psalms 97:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(e) Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, (f) all [ye] gods. (e) He signifies that God's judgments are ready to destroy the idolatry. (f) Let...
Psalms 97:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 97:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

graven images . an image, whether graven or molten (singular) idols . nothings. Compare Psalms 96:5 and 1 Corinthians 8:4 . gods . judges, or rulers. See note on Exodus 22:9 .
Psalms 97:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7 Confounded be all those who serve graven images. The Psalmist draws a broad distinction here, as in the psalm next to this, between the true God and the false gods which men form for thems...
Psalms 97:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. Confounded be fell they - Rather, They shall be confounded that boast themselves in idols....
Psalms 97:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Confounded be all they, &c.— Let them all be ashamed, who worship graven images; who applaud themselves in vanity. Mudge. The next sentence, Worship him, all ye gods, or elohim, is applie...
Psalms 97:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. -How the angels and how Judah shall receive Him when He shall come to confound the id...
Psalms 97:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 )...
Psalms 97:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Confounded — i.e. , ashamed ( Isaiah 42:17 ; Jeremiah 10:14 ). The same idea is conveyed by the very word “idols” in Hebrew — empty, worthless things, shaming those who worship them. It is dou...
Psalms 97:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Psalms 97:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“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...
Psalms 97:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 97:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is every day manifested in the kingdom of grace, when poor sinners are brought over from the worshipping of dumb idols, to serve the living and true God: and how eminently will it be displayed i...
Psalms 97:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Confounded be all they that serve graven images ,.... Images of gold, silver, and stone, graven by art and man's device; to serve and worship which must be the grossest ignorance and stupidity, whic...
Psalms 97:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all [ye] gods. Ver. 7. Confounded be all they that serve graven images ] Those instruments of idolatry...
Psalms 97:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Confounded be all they that serve graven images That is, the Gentile world, who did service to them who by nature were no gods, Galatians 4:8 . Let them be ashamed of their former folly herein,...
Psalms 97:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Righteousness and Glory of the Divine Government; Establishment of Christ's Kingdom. 1 The L ORD reigneth; let the...
Psalms 97:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Confounded be all they; let them be ashamed of their former folly herein, and be thereby brought to detest and forsake them; and those who will obstinately persist in their impiety and idolatry, le...
Psalms 97:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Psalms 97:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 97:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Psalms 97:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Psalms 97:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Psalms 97:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:12 ; 2 Chronicles 3:13 ; Deuteronomy 27:15 ; Deuteronomy 5:8 ; Exodus 20:4 ; Exodus 25:20 ; Hebrews 1:6 ; Isaiah 37:18 ; Isaiah 37:19 ; Isaiah 41:29 ; Isaiah 42:17 ; Isaiah 44:9...
Psalms 97:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Confounded — Let them be ashamed of their folly. Gods — All you whom the Gentiles have made the objects of their worship.

Psalms 97:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 97:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 97:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 97:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 97:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 97:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 97:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 97:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 97:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 97:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 97:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 97:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 97:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 97:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 97:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 97:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes