E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 97:2
habitation = foundation. read more
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E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 97:2
Psalms 97:2. The habitation of his throne— The basis, or foundation of his throne. It may be proper just to observe, that as the verbs in these first verses are in the present tense, so they should be throughout. In Psalms 97:4. His lightnings illuminate the world; the earth seeth, and trembleth: Psalms 97:5. The mountains melt like wax, &c. Every reader of taste must discern the sublimity of the passages, thus translated. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 97:1-12
Psalms 97The writer of this psalm also saw the Lord coming to rule and reign on the earth. He exhorted his readers to prepare for that event by living appropriately in the present. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 97:2-5
These verses reveal the appearance of the Lord in terms similar to other visions God gave His prophets (cf. Isaiah 6:1-4; Ezekiel 1; Revelation 1). The psalmist’s words describe God’s glory in figurative language. Clouds and thick darkness picture awesome power (cf. Deuteronomy 4:11; Deuteronomy 5:22-23; cf. Zechariah 14:6-7). Fire represents God’s consuming judgment (cf. Hebrews 12:29). Elsewhere in Scripture the shaking of mountains announced the Lord’s coming to earth (Exodus 19:18; cf.... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 97:2-9
2. The appearance of the King 97:2-9 read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 97:1-12
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), denouncing idols and their worshippers (Psalms 97:7), expressing the joy of the cities of Israel at His judgments (Psalms 97:8-9), calling His people to hate evil (Psalms 97:10) and to share the gladness which ought to be their portion (Psalms 97:11-12). The Ps. is a ’mosaic’ of phrases from other Scriptures, and, like the preceding Pss., is probably to... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 97:2
(2) Clouds and darkness.—Comp. Psalms 18:10-12. The imagery in the first instance is borrowed from the Theophany at Sinai. (Exodus 19:9; Exodus 19:16; Exodus 20:21; Deuteronomy 4:11; Deuteronomy 5:22-23.)Are the habitation.—Better, are the foundation, or pillars. (See margin.) This reappears from Psalms 89:14, but the connection with “clouds and darkness” is peculiar to this poet, and is striking. The immediate effect on the Hebrew mind, of the awful manifestation of the Divine power in nature,... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 97:1-12
The Instinct After Rising Psalms 97:10 Why is it that the study of human life in the Bible is so striking and helpful? Is it not because, as we close the book, we cannot help forming a moral judgment of the man himself? Take, for example, the life of Saul. We do not pass judgment upon him as a warrior or as a great leader, but we pass judgment upon Saul as a whole. David did much darker deeds than ever Saul did, and yet our judgment on the whole is in favour of David and against Saul. Why is... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12
Psalms 97:1-12THE 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 group, "Jehovah is King," but from a fresh point of view. It represents His rule under the form of a theophany, which may possibly be regarded as the fuller description of that coming of Jehovah to judgment with which Psalms 96:1-13 closes. The structure of both psalms is the same, each being divided into four strophes, normally consisting of three... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 97:1-12
Psalms 97-100 God the universal kingPsalms 97:0 follows on from the thought on which the previous psalm closed (namely, that God is king over the earth). It shows that holiness, righteousness and justice are the basis of God’s kingdom. His judgment will be as universal as a flash of lightning and as powerful as an all-consuming fire (97:1-5). Every thing will bow before his rule (6-7). His own people already recognize him as Lord and bring him fitting worship (8-9). They can experience the... read more