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Psalm 97:8 KJV
Psalms · chapter 97 · verse 8
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.Psalm 97:8 · King James Version
Psalm 97:8 in context
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.
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- daughtersbatha daughterH1323 →
- judgmentsmishpâṭproperly, a verdict pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree divine…H4941 →
- rejoicedgîylproperly, to spin roundH1523 →
- heardshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
- ZionTsîyôwnTsijon , a mountain of JerusalemH6726 →
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The kingdom of the Messiah, like the pillar of cloud and fire, as it has a dark side towards the Egyptians, so it has a bright side towards the Israel of God. It is set up in spite of opposition;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-12