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Themes in Psalm 97

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Themes in Psalm 97

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Psalm 97:1 (show verse)

The Lord

reigns, let the earth rejoice;

Let the many

islands be glad.

the Earth » God » Reigns in
Island » Prophecies concerning

Psalm 97:2 (show verse)

Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

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
Righteousness » Of God
God, Righteousness Of » Described as » The habitation of his throne
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God

Psalm 97:3 (show verse)

Fire goes before Him

And burns up His adversaries round about.

Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Fire » Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power

Psalm 97:4 (show verse)

His lightnings lit up the world;
The earth saw and trembled.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 97:5 (show verse)

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Glory » Who shall see the glory of God
Mountain » Melted
Mountains » God » Causes, to melt
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord

Psalm 97:6 (show verse)

The heavens declare His righteousness,
And all the peoples have seen His glory.

Creation » Display's God's wisdom » Nature's revelation
Glory » Who shall see the glory of God
Heaven » The physical heavens
Nature's » Revelation » Nature's revelation
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's revelation
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's
God, Righteousness Of » The heavens shall declare
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord

Psalm 97:7 (show verse)

Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images,
Who boast themselves of idols;

Worship Him, all you gods.

Idolatry » They who practice » Boast of it

Psalm 97:8 (show verse)

Zion heard this and was glad,
And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced
Because of Your judgments, O Lord.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 97:9 (show verse)

For You are the Lord

Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far above all gods.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, above all
Exaltation » The lord being exalted
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah above all

Psalm 97:10 (show verse)

Hate evil, you who love the Lord,

Who preserves the souls of His godly ones;
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Evil » Who hates evil
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Hate » Who hates evil
Hatred » Against iniquity, justified
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Evil
Love to God » Should produce » Hatred of sin
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
Sin » Should be » Hated

Psalm 97:11 (show verse)

Light is sown like seed for the righteous

And gladness for the upright in heart.

Heart » Renewed » Be joyful
Heart » Renewed » Upright
character of the renewed Heart » Upright
Joy » Prepared for saints
Light » Illustrative of » Future glory of saints
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient

Psalm 97:12 (show verse)

Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones,
And give thanks to His holy name.

Rejoice » Rejoicing in the lord
Thankfulness » Should be offered » As the remembrance of God's holiness
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » At the remembrance of God's holiness