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Psalm 97:7 KJV
Psalms · chapter 97 · verse 7
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.Psalm 97:7 · King James Version
Psalm 97:7 in context
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Confoundedbûwshproperly, to paleH954 →
- worshipshâchâhto depressH7812 →
- imagespeçelan idolH6459 →
- serveʻâbadto workH5647 →
- boasthâlalto be clearH1984 →
- idolsʼĕlîylgood for nothing, by anal. vain or vanityH457 →
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What was to be said among the heathen in the foregoing psalm (Psa 97:10) is here said again (Psa 97:1) and is made the subject of this psalm, and of psalm 99. The Lord reigns; that is the great truth here laid down. The Lord Jehovah reigns, he that made the world governs it;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7