Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Holman Bible
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
International Standard Version
Thick clouds are all around him; righteousness and justice are his throne's foundation.
A Conservative Version
Clouds and darkness are round about 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.
Amplified
Clouds and thick darkness surround Him [as at Sinai];
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Bible in Basic English
Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
Darby Translation
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
Julia Smith Translation
A cloud and darkness round about him: justice and judgment the preparing of his throne.
King James 2000
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the habitation of his throne.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Cloud and thick darkness [are] surrounding him; righteousness and justice [are] the foundation of his throne.
Modern King James verseion
Clouds and darkness are all around Him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of His throne.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat.
NET Bible
Dark clouds surround him; equity 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Clouds and thick darkness, are round about him, Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of his throne.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Cloud and darkness are round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
Themes
Clouds » Illustrative » Of unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures
God » Remember » Righteousness of
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » The habitation of his throne
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 97:2
Images Psalm 97:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Glorious Reign
1
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
2
Names
Cross References
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
Exodus 19:9
And the LORD said to Moses, "Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever."When Moses told the words of the people to the LORD,
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?"
Exodus 20:21
The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Exodus 24:16-18
The glory of the LORD dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
Deuteronomy 4:11-12
And you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, while the mountain burned with fire to the heart of heaven, wrapped in darkness, cloud, and gloom.
1 Kings 8:10-12
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, a cloud filled the house of the LORD,
Psalm 18:11-12
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
Psalm 77:19
Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.
Psalm 99:4
The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Nahum 1:3
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
Hebrews 1:8-9
But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.