Psalms 97 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

The LORD reigneth. See note on Psalms 93:1.

reigneth. hath taken. kingdom.

the earth. Note that this Book (IV) and its Psalms have relation to the earth or land. See notes on p. 809.

isles. coasts or coastlands beyond Palestine. Put for the Gentile world.

habitation. foundation.

before. See note on "presence" (Psalms 95:2).

enemies. adversaries.

the world. the habitable world. Hebrew. tebel.

presence. See note on Psalms 95:2.

THE Lord. Hebrew Adon. App-4. Specially connected with His rule in the earth. Occurs in Joshua 3:11; Joshua 3:13; Joshua 5:14, and Zechariah 6:5.

The heavens. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for Him who dwells there.

people. peoples.

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.

Zion. See App-68.

daughters. daughter cities.

HIGH. MOST HIGH. Hebrew 'Elyon. App-4.

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.

souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

saints. gracious (i.e. graced) ones.

wicked. lawless (plural) Hebrew. rasha, '. App-44.

righteous. a righteous one (singular)

upright (plural)

remembrance. mention, or memorial. holiness. See notes on Psalms 93:1; Psalms 93:5.