= Psalm 97 * Please see [[nsv:license|License]] for Copyright notice and Licensing information. * [ [[Psalm_96|Previous]] | [[Psalm_98|Next]] ] == Psalm 97 1 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. 4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. 7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord. 9 For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. == Notes == Cross Reference == Concordance == Commentary == Rashi ==== Verse 1 The Lord has reigned when He takes the kingdom from Amalek and from his descendants. the earth will exult This is what Ezekiel said (35:14): “When the whole earth rejoices, I shall make you desolate.” He prophesied this concerning Amalek. ==== Verse 3 Fire will go before Him in the war of Gog and Magog, for it is written concerning his war (Ezek. 38:22): “And I shall plead against him with pestilence and with blood, and rain bringing floods and great hailstones, fire and brimstone.” ==== Verse 4 His lightnings His brilliant lights, an expression of (Ezek. 21:15): “It is polished that it may glitter (ברק).” and quaked “Surely there will be a great earthquake on that day in the land of Israel. And at My presence, the fishes of the sea...will quake.” [The word] וַתָּחֵל is an expression of (above 48: 7): “pangs (חיל) like [those of] a woman in confinement.” ==== Verse 5 melted like wax Heb. כדונג, as it is written (Ezek. 38:20): “and the mountains will be thrown down, and the cliffs will fall.” ==== Verse 7 All worshippers of graven images will be ashamed as it is written (Isa. 2:18): “And the idols will completely pass away.” who boast Who praise themselves with their worship. ==== Verse 8 Your judgments Your vengeance. ==== Verse 11 A light is sown for the righteous A real sowing is prepared to grow for them.