Psalms 97:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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 as Judge. His righteousness is manifested in giving men severally their due: to His people salvation, to His and their enemies destruction. The heavens, or skies, declared His righteousness when "the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven" (Genesis 19:24).

And all the people see his glory - (Isaiah 40:5.) "His glory" refers to His manifestation in judgment on the one hand and in grace on the other.

Psalms 97:6

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.