←Psalm 97→BSB

In This Chapter 9 places 35 terms

Places

    Key Terms

    Love 4 Righteousness (Standard) 3 Loyal Person 3 Upright 3 Idol 2 To Acknowledge 2 Be (Or Show Oneself) Just Acquit Justice (Right) Righteousness (Act) Just Put Right With Make Righteous Deserved Justify (Vindicate) Justify Justly Justice Righteousness (Quality) Greatness Glory (Presence of God) Glory (Splendor) Praise (Glorify) Praise (Respect) Serve Force to Serve Enslave Hold in Bondage Gain Control Over To Love Love (Appreciation) Straightness Straight Be Straight Praise

    Let the Earth Rejoice

    ⓘ God is greatly exalted over the gods and...

    God is greatly exalted over the gods and over all the earth. Awe-inspiring phenomena accompany his coming. Even the created order is visibly affected and the wicked perish, but the people of Zion love his coming and rejoice.
    1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;let the distant shores be glad.
    ⓘ Dark clouds... Fire... lightning: This language shows that...

    Dark clouds . . . Fire . . . lightning: This language shows that the Lord is coming in judgment.
    2Clouds and darkness surround Him;righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.3Fire goes before Himand consumes His foes on every side.4His lightning illuminates the world;the earth sees and trembles.
    ⓘ The created order stirs at the coming of...

    The created order stirs at the coming of its King. He alone deserves worship.
    5The mountains melt like waxat the presence of the LORD,before the Lord of all the earth.6The heavens proclaim His righteousness;all the peoples see His glory.
    7All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols.Worship Him, all you gods!
    ⓘ Jerusalem rejoices at the news of the Lord’s...

    Jerusalem rejoices at the news of the Lord’s coming, for he brings justice and rescues the upright of heart.
    8Zion hears and rejoices,and the towns of Judah exultbecause of Your judgments, O LORD.9For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth;You are exalted far above all gods.
    10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD!He preserves the souls of His saints;He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.11Light shines† on the righteous,gladness on the upright in heart.12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones,and praise His holy name.