Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
A cloud and darkness round about him: justice and judgment the preparing of his throne.
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.
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
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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 Jehovah reigned, the earth shall exult: the many islands shall be glad. 2 A cloud and darkness round about him: justice and judgment the preparing of his throne. 3 Fire shall go before him and shall burn up his enemies round about
Names
Cross References
Psalm 89:14
Justice and judgment the preparing of thy throne: mercy and truth shall anticipate thy face.
Exodus 19:9
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Behold me coming to thee in the darkness of the cloud, so that the people shall hear in my speaking with thee, and also in thee shall they believe forever. And Moses will announce the words of the people to Jehovah.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it with respect to thee doing as this word to kill the just with the wicked; and for the just to be as the wicked, far be it with respect to thee: shall not the judge of all the earth do judgment?
Exodus 20:21
And the people will stand from far off, and Moses will draw near to the darkness where God is there.
Exodus 24:16-18
And the glory of Jehovah will settle down upon mount Sinai, and the cloud will cover it six days: and he will call to Moses in the seventh day from the midst of the cloud.
Deuteronomy 4:11-12
And ye shall come near and shall stand under the mountain; .and the mountain burnt with fire even to the heart of the heavens, darkness, cloud, and gloom.
1 Kings 8:10-12
And it will be in the priests' coming out of the holy place, and the cloud filled the house of Jehovah.
Psalm 18:11-12
He will set darkness his covering; his tent round about him darknesses of waters, thick clouds.
Psalm 45:6-7
Thy throne, O God, forever and ever: a rod of straightness the rod of thy kingdom.
Psalm 77:19
In the sea thy way, and thy paths in many waters, and thy heels were not known.
Psalm 99:4
And the king's strength loved judgment; thou didst prepare uprightnesses, thou didst judgment and justice in Jacob.
Proverbs 16:12
An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared.
Nahum 1:3
Jehovah slow to anger and great of power, and Jehovah acquitting, will not acquit his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and a cloud the dust of his feet
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! his judgments how unsearchable, and his ways not traced out!
Hebrews 1:8-9
And to the Son, Thy throne, O God, for the time of time: a rod of uprightness the rod of thy kingdom.