Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. New Living Translation Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. English Standard Version Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Berean Standard Bible Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. King James Bible Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. New King James Version Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. New American Standard Bible Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. NASB 1995 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. NASB 1977 Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Legacy Standard Bible Clouds and thick darkness are all around Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Amplified Bible Clouds and thick darkness surround Him [as at Sinai]; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Christian Standard Bible Clouds and total darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Holman Christian Standard Bible Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. American Standard Version Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Clouds and thick darkness surround him; his throne is established in righteousness and in judgment. Brenton Septuagint Translation Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne. Contemporary English Version Dark clouds surround him, and his throne is supported by justice and fairness. Douay-Rheims Bible Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne. English Revised Version Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne. GOD'S WORD® Translation Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne. Good News Translation Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice. International Standard Version Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation. JPS Tanakh 1917 Clouds and darkness are round about Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Literal Standard Version Cloud and darkness [are] around Him, | Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne. Majority Standard Bible Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. New American Bible Cloud and darkness surround him; justice and right are the foundation of his throne. NET Bible Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne. New Revised Standard Version Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. New Heart English Bible Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Webster's Bible Translation Clouds and darkness surround him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. World English Bible Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Young's Literal Translation Cloud and darkness are round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Let the Earth Rejoice1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. 2Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. 3Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.… Cross References Exodus 19:9 The LORD said to Moses, "Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you." And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said. Deuteronomy 4:8 And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today? Deuteronomy 4:11 You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness. 2 Samuel 22:10 He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. 1 Kings 8:12 Then Solomon declared: "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. Job 26:9 He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. Psalm 18:9 He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. Treasury of Scripture Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. clouds Psalm 18:11,12 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies… Psalm 77:19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known. Exodus 20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. righteousness Psalm 45:6,7 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre… Psalm 89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. Psalm 99:4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. habitation. Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Jump to Previous Based Basis Cloud Clouds Dark Darkness Foundation Habitation Judging Judgment Justice Kingdom Right Righteousness Round Surround Thick ThroneJump to Next Based Basis Cloud Clouds Dark Darkness Foundation Habitation Judging Judgment Justice Kingdom Right Righteousness Round Surround Thick ThronePsalm 97 1. The majesty of God's kingdom7. The church rejoices at God's judgments upon idolaters 10. An exhortation to godliness and gladness (2) Clouds and darkness.--Comp. Psalm 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.) . . . Verse 2. - Clouds and darkness are round about him (comp. Exodus 19:16, 18; Deuteronomy 4:11; Deuteronomy 5:22:1 Kings 8:12). The "darkness" does not belong to the nature of God, who "is Light, and in him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5), but to the interrelationship between God and man, in which are involved problems that man cannot solve. Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne; rather, the foundation of his throne - the firm basis on which it is immovably fixed. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Cloudsעָנָ֣ן (‘ā·nān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud and darkness וַעֲרָפֶ֣ל (wa·‘ă·rā·p̄el) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6205: Cloud, heavy cloud surround Him; סְבִיבָ֑יו (sə·ḇî·ḇāw) Adverb | third person masculine singular Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around righteousness צֶ֥דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity and justice וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (ū·miš·pāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style are His throne’s כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne foundation. מְכ֣וֹן (mə·ḵō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4349: A fixture, a basis, a place, as an abode Links Psalm 97:2 NIVPsalm 97:2 NLT Psalm 97:2 ESV Psalm 97:2 NASB Psalm 97:2 KJV Psalm 97:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 97:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 97:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 97:2 French Bible Psalm 97:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are around him (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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