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
Jehovah reigns! Let the earth rejoice and let the multitude of islands be glad.
2
Names
Cross References
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before you.
Exodus 19:9
Jehovah said to Moses: I will come to you in a thick cloud. The people will hear me speaking with you and will believe you from now on. Moses gave Jehovah the people's answer.
Genesis 18:25
Surely you would not do that! Would you slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked? Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Exodus 20:21
But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.
Exodus 24:16-18
The glory of Jehovah rested on Mount Sinai. The cloud covered it for six days. God called to Moses on the seventh day. He spoke from inside the cloud.
Deuteronomy 4:11-12
Tell your children how you went close and stood at the foot of the mountain covered with thick clouds of dark smoke and fire blazing up to the sky.
1 Kings 8:10-12
As the priests were leaving the Temple, it was suddenly filled with a cloud.
Psalm 18:11-12
He made the darkness his hiding place, his pavilion round about, the dark rain clouds his covering.
Psalm 45:6-7
God is your throne forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
Psalm 77:19
Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
Psalm 99:4
The strength of the King loves justice. You have established equity. You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness.
Nahum 1:3
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power! He will by no means reprieve the guilty (leave them unpunished). Jehovah has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm. The clouds are the dust of his feet.
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments. His ways are beyond human understanding!
Hebrews 1:8-9
But he says to the Son: God is your throne forever and ever. (Your throne, Oh God-like one, is forever.) A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. (Psalm 45:6, 7)