Psalms 97
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The Lord Jesus has rule as king in power that cannot be resisted
Verse 1
WEB Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
KJV The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
TSK A. M. 3000. B.C. 1004. Lord: ps 93:1, ps 96:10,11, ps 99:1, ob 1:21, mt 3:3, mt 6:10,13, mr 11:10, col 1:13, re 11:17; the earth: ps 2:11, ps 98:4-6, isa 49:13, lu 2:10,11; let the multitude of isles: ge 10:5, isa 11:11, isa 24:14-16, isa 41:5, isa 42:4,10-12, isa 49:1, isa 51:5, isa 60:9, isa 66:19, zep 2:11
Verse 2
WEB Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
KJV Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
TSK Clouds: ps 18:11,12, ps 77:19, ex 20:21, ex 24:16-18, de 4:11,12, 1ki 8:10-12, na 1:3, ro 11:33; righteousness: ps 45:6,7, ps 89:14, ps 99:4, ge 18:25, heb 1:8,9; habitation: pr 16:12
Verse 3
WEB A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
KJV A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
TSK A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.: ps 18:8, ps 21:8,9, ps 50:3, de 4:11,36, de 5:4,23,24, de 32:22, da 7:10, na 1:5,6, hab 3:5, mal 4:1, 2th 1:8, heb 12:29, 2pe 3:10-12, re 11:5, re 20:15
Verse 4
WEB His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
KJV His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
TSK His: ps 77:18, ps 144:5,6, ex 19:16-18; the earth: ps 104:32, ps 114:7, job 9:6, jer 10:10, mt 27:50,51, mt 28:2,3, re 11:19, re 19:11
Verse 5
WEB The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
KJV The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
TSK hills: jud 5:4,5, isa 24:19,20, isa 64:1,2, mic 1:3,4, na 1:5, hab 3:6; the Lord of: ps 47:2, ps 83:18, isa 54:5, mic 4:13, zec 4:14, mr 11:3, 1co 1:2
Verse 6
WEB The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.
KJV The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
TSK The heavens: ps 19:1, ps 36:5,6, ps 50:6, ps 89:2,5, isa 1:2, re 19:2; all the: ps 67:4, ps 98:3, nu 14:21, 2sa 22:47, isa 6:3, isa 45:6, isa 60:2,3, hab 2:14, mt 6:9
Verse 7
WEB Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
KJV Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
TSK Confounded: ex 20:4, le 26:1, de 5:8, de 27:15, isa 37:18,19, isa 41:29, isa 42:17, isa 44:9-11, jer 10:14, re 14:8-10; worship: ex 25:20, 2ch 3:13, heb 1:6, 1pe 1:12, re 5:11-14
His care of his people, and his provision for them
Verse 8
WEB Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.
KJV Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
TSK Zion: ps 48:11, isa 51:3, isa 52:7-10, isa 62:11, zep 3:14-17, zec 9:9, mt 21:4-9; because: ps 52:6, ps 58:10, re 18:20, re 19:1-7
Verse 9
WEB For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
KJV For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
TSK high: ps 83:18, eph 1:21, php 2:9-11; far: ps 95:3, ps 96:4, ps 115:3-8, ps 135:5, ex 18:11, jer 10:8,10
Verse 10
WEB You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
KJV Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
TSK Ye that: ps 91:14, ro 8:28, 1co 8:3, jas 1:12, jas 2:5, 1pe 1:8, 1jo 4:19, 1jo 5:2,3; hate: ps 34:14, ps 36:4, ps 37:27, ps 101:3, ps 119:104,163, pr 3:7, pr 8:13, am 5:15, ro 7:15,24, ro 12:9; preserveth: ps 31:23, ps 37:28,39,40, ps 145:20, pr 2:8, isa 45:17, joh 20:28-30, ro 8:28-30, 1pe 1:5; delivereth: ps 125:3, jer 15:21, da 3:28, da 6:22,27, 2th 2:8-12, 2th 3:2, 1jo 5:18, re 13:8
Verse 11
WEB Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
KJV Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
TSK Light: ps 18:28, ps 112:4, es 8:16, job 22:28, pr 4:18, isa 60:1,2, isa 62:1, mic 7:9, joh 12:46, re 21:23, re 22:5; sown: ps 126:5,6, ga 6:8, jas 5:7-11
Verse 12
WEB Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
KJV Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
TSK Rejoice: ps 32:11, ps 33:1, hab 3:17,18, zep 3:14-17, php 4:4; give thanks: ps 30:4, ps 60:6, hab 1:12,13, heb 12:10