Psalm 97:1-2

The Lord Reigns

1 x The Lord reigns, y let the earth rejoice;
let the many z coastlands be glad!
2 a Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
b righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 93:1
    The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 96:11
    Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 72:10
    May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
  4. Cross References
    Exodus 19:9
    And the Lord said to Moses, "Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever." When Moses told the words of the people to the Lord.
    Deuteronomy 4:11
    And you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, while the mountain burned with fire to the heart of heaven, wrapped in darkness, cloud, and gloom.
    Deuteronomy 5:22
    These words the Lord spoke to all your assembly at the mountain out of the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness, with a loud voice; and he added no more. And he wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
    1 Kings 8:12
    Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
    Psalms 18:11
    He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 89:14
    Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
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