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Psalms 97:9 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

9 For Thou, Jehovah, `art' Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.

Cross Reference

Psalms 83:18 YLT

And they know that Thou -- (Thy name `is' Jehovah -- by Thyself,) `Art' the Most High over all the earth!

Psalms 95:3 YLT

For a great God `is' Jehovah, And a great king over all gods.

Exodus 18:11 YLT

now I have known that Jehovah `is' greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly -- `He is' above them!'

Psalms 96:4 YLT

For great `is' Jehovah, and praised greatly, Fearful He `is' over all gods.

Psalms 135:5 YLT

For I have known that great `is' Jehovah, Yea, our Lord `is' above all gods.

Psalms 115:3-8 YLT

And our God `is' in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done. Their idols `are' silver and gold, work of man's hands, A mouth they have, and they speak not, Eyes they have, and they see not, Ears they have, and they hear not, A nose they have, and they smell not, Their hands, but they handle not, Their feet, and they walk not; Nor do they mutter through their throat, Like them are their makers, Every one who is trusting in them.

Jeremiah 10:8 YLT

And in one they are brutish and foolish, An instruction of vanities `is' the tree itself.

Jeremiah 10:10 YLT

And Jehovah `is' a God of truth, He `is' a living God, and a king age-during, From His wrath shake doth the earth, And nations endure not His indignation.

Ephesians 1:21 YLT

far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one;

Philippians 2:9-11 YLT

wherefore, also, God did highly exalt him, and gave to him a name that `is' above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee may bow -- of heavenlies, and earthlies, and what are under the earth -- and every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ `is' Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Commentary on Psalms 97 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 97

Ps 97:1-12. The writer celebrates the Lord's dominion over nations and nature, describes its effect on foes and friends, and exhorts and encourages the latter.

1, 2. This dominion is a cause of joy, because, even though our minds are oppressed with terror before the throne of the King of kings (Ex 19:16; De 5:22), we know it is based on righteous principles and judgments which are according to truth.

3-5. The attending illustrations of God's awful justice on enemies (Ps 83:14) are seen in the disclosures of His almighty power on the elements of nature (compare Ps 46:2; 77:17; Hab 3:6, &c.).

6. heavens—or, their inhabitants (Ps 50:6), as opposed to "nations" in the latter clause (compare Isa 40:5; 66:18).

7. Idolaters are utterly put to shame, for if angels must worship Him, how much more those who worshipped them.

all ye gods—literally, "all ye angels" (Ps 8:5; 138:1; Heb 1:6; 2:7). Paul quotes, not as a prophecy, but as language used in regard to the Lord Jehovah, who in the Old Testament theophania is the second person of the Godhead.

8, 9. The exaltation of Zion's king is joy to the righteous and sorrow to the wicked.

daughters of Judah—(Compare Ps 48:11).

9. above all gods—(Ps 95:3).

10-12. Let gratitude for the blessings of providence and grace incite saints (Ps 4:3) to holy living. Spiritual blessings are in store, represented by light (Ps 27:1) and gladness.

11. sown—to spring forth abundantly for such, who alone can and well may rejoice in the holy government of their sovereign Lord (compare Ps 30:4; 32:11).