Psalms 97:1, The majesty of God’s kingdom; Psalms 97:7, The church rejoices at God’s judgments upon idolaters; Psalms 97:10, An exhortation to godliness and gladness.
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Psalms 97
Psalms 97 — Overview
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Psalms 97 — OverviewPsalms 97 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm dwells upon the same subject, and is set to the same tune,
with the foregoing psalm. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of both;
they are both penned, and are both to be sung to his honour; and we…Psalms 97 — OverviewPsalms 97 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis psalm is ascribed to David by the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions. It is of the same argument, and upon the same subject, as the preceding, the coming and kingdom of Christ; and…Psalms 97:1-7Psalms 97:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWhat was to be said among the heathen in the foregoing psalm (v. 10) is
here said again (v. 1) and is made the subject of this psalm, and of
psalm xcix. The Lord reigns; that is the great truth here laid down.…Psalms 97:1Psalms 97:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Lord reigneth; or, the Lord has become King—has ascended his throne (comp. Psalms 93:1; Psalms 96:10). Let the earth rejoice. When God condescends to appear on earth, the earth is bound to rejoice. His coming cannot…Psalms 97:1Psalms 97:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod's sovereignty.
"The Lord reigneth." To a thoughtful, loving, earnest Christian heart, the spectacle of prevailing disorder, wrong, misery, in this world (today as in past ages) is a source of sometimes almost…Psalms 97:1Psalms 97:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Lord reigneth.
On this truth we observe—
I. IT WAS THE FAITH OF ALL HOLY SCRIPTURE. The Law, the Prophets, the Psalms—these especially—the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Revelation, all alike declare this faith,…
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