Psalms 97:1

Isles — The Gentile nations, as this word, used Isaiah 42:4, is expounded, Matthew 12:21.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord reigneth - See the notes at Psalms 93:1 . This is the general fact to be dwelt upon; this is the foundation of joy and praise. The univ...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The (a) LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the (b) multitude of isles be glad [thereof]. (a) He shows that where God reigns, there is all hap...
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, earthqua...
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...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Jehovah reigns His inviting men to rejoice, is a proof that the reign of God is inseparably connected with the salvation and best happines...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof . The Lord reigneth - Here is a simple proposition, which is a...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The majesty of God's kingdom. The church rejoiceth at God's judgments upon idolaters. An exhortation to godliness and gladness. The Greeks call t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Psalms 97:1-12 .-Yahweh's coming with consuming judgment...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isles ] the coastlands beyond Palestine, anexpression for the Gentile world.
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 ), deno...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord reigneth. — For the thought and imagery comp. Psalms 96:10-11 . Multitude of the isles . — Literally, isles many. This wide glance to...
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 g...
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 inaugura...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The same subject that ran through the former Psalm is here continued: and Jesus, as the Christ of God, is the sum and substance of it. Very...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord reigneth ,.... He has reigned, now reigns, will and must reign until all enemies are made his footstool; Psalms 93:1 , Psalms 96:10 ,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad [thereof]. Ver. 1. The Lord reigneth ] This is matter of greatest joy...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord reigneth He that made the world, governs it; he that called the universe into existence, upholds and presides over it; and he rules, judge...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Righteousness and Glory of the Divine Government; Establishment of Christ's Kingdom....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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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...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 97:1-2 We have set before us in this text: I. The fact of the Divine government of the universe. There is no atheism here: "the Lord." Th...
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 king...
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 ar...
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 jud...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord reigneth, Jehovah is King, the almighty Ruler in His threefold kingdom; let the earth rejoice, Psalms 96:11 ; let the multitude of isles...
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...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 1:13 ; Genesis 10:5 ; Isaiah 11:11 ; Isaiah 24:14-16 ; Isaiah 41:5 ; Isaiah 42:10-12 ; Isaiah 42:4 ; Isaiah 49:1 ; Isaiah 49:13 ;...

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

Related Commentaries of Psalms 97:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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