Psalms 97:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Clouds and darkness are round about him His dispensations are mysterious and altogether unaccountable; his ways in the sea, and his path in the great waters. We are not aware what his designs are, nor is it fit that we should be made acquainted with the secrets of his government. But, though there is a depth in his counsels which we must not pretend to fathom, still righteousness and judgment That is, righteous judgment, or righteousness in judgment, are the habitation Or, as Dr. Hammond renders the word מכון, mechon, the basis, of his throne That is, the foundation, or establishment of it; for the throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 16:12. All his laws, decrees, and administrations, are grounded upon and managed with justice and equity. Therefore his throne is for ever and ever, because his sceptre is a right sceptre, Psalms 45:6.