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Verse Psalms 97:8. _ZION HEARD, AND WAS GLAD_] All the land of
_Israel_, long desolated, heard of the judgments which God had shown
among the enemies of his people.
_AND THE DAUGHTERS OF JUDAH_] All...
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ZION HEARD, AND WAS GLAD - The good news came to Zion that all the
idols of the pagan were confounded or were overcome: that is, that the
Lord reigned. There was joy in Zion that the evils and abomina...
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Psalms 97
His Glorious Reign
_ 1. Jehovah reigneth (Psalms 97:1)_
2. In righteousness and with glory (Psalms 97:6)
He reigneth! Earth and the multitude of isles will now rejoice, for He
whose righ...
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XCVII. YAHWEH IN THE STORM. The appearance of Yahweh is described in
terms of primitive religion, when He was the God of fire and tempest,
earthquake and volcano. These traits are retained, but united...
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ZION. See App-68.
DAUGHTERS. daughter cities....
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BECAUSE OF THY JUDGMENTS— i.e. "Thy righteous determinations in
favour of thy people....
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Psalms 92-97
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Service of Song for a Sabbath Day.
ANALYSIS
Psalms 92: Personal SongProbably by a King.
Psalms 93: Jehovah Proclaimed King.
Psalms 94: Prayer for Vengeance on the...
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Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast
themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
-How the angels and how Judah shall receive Him when He shall come to
confound the idols;...
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This is another 'theocratic' Ps., declaring how God has taken
vengeance on His enemies in a way to which all nature responded
(Psalms 97:2), denouncing idols and their worshippers (Psalms 97:7),
expre...
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ZION] Jerusalem. DAUGHTERS OF JUDAH] the other cities of the land: see
Psalms 48:11....
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Psalms 90:106
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
*LORD OF FAR-AWAY PEOPLE
PSALMS 97
(THE FOURTH *ROYAL PSALM)
Jesus said, "I have other sheep. They do not live here. I must fetch
them also. And they will hear...
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ZION HEARD. — See Psalms 48:11, Note....
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שָׁמְעָ֬ה וַ תִּשְׂמַ֨ח ׀ צִיֹּ֗ון
וַ֭ תָּגֵלְנָה...
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Psalms 97:1
THE summons to praise the King with a new song Psalms 96:1 is followed
by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah
is King," but from a fresh point of view. It re...
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“BE GLAD IN THE LORD”
Psalms 97:1
The keynote here is the reign of God. To the wicked, it spells misery;
to the believer, it is the inauguration of harmony and joy. It is as
though herald-angels step...
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The reign of Jehovah, while wholly beneficent in purpose and in
ultimate issue, is yet full of terror and of judgment in its process
toward the issue. This is also cause for rejoicing.
The method of...
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Zion heard, and was glad; and the (g) daughters of Judah rejoiced
because of thy judgments, O LORD.
(g) The Jews will have opportunity to rejoice that the Gentiles are
made partakers with them of God...
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_Hands. These strong oriental expressions hardly suit our language.
(Calmet) --- They contain a metaphor, and denote the inhabitants of
the world, (Haydock) or those rivers, which spring from Jesus Ch...
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Whatever effect the astonished nations of the earth now feel at the
blessedness of Christ's church, his beloved Zion takes part in all
that concerns our Lord. Tell a lover of Jesus that a nation is bo...
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8_Zion heard, and was glad _In the former part of the psalm he had
spoken of that joy which should be common to all the world. Now he
makes special mention of God’s chosen nation; and this partly,
bec...
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In Psalms 97 the coming itself is celebrated; Jehovah has taken to Him
His great power and His reign. The earth and the multitude of isles
are to rejoice. Clouds and darkness are round about Him, for...
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ZION HEARD, AND WAS GLAD,.... Or, the congregation of Zion, as the
Targum; the church of Christ, and the members of it, called Zion, in
allusion to the mountain of that name, in which the temple stood...
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_Zion heard_ The people dwelling in Zion, or Jerusalem and Judah, to
whom Christ came, and to whom the gospel was first preached. Or God's
church and people, who, both in the Psalms and prophetical wr...
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THE MESSIAH THE KING OF THE WHOLE EARTH.
There can be no doubt that the superscription of this psalm in
Luther's Bible, "Of Christ and His Kingdom," is correct, that it is
Jehovah, the second person...
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Zion heard and was glad, filled with the happiness attending true
faith; AND THE DAUGHTERS OF JUDAH, the congregation of believers,
REJOICED BECAUSE OF THY JUDGMENTS, O LORD; for the fact that He
carr...
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8-12 The faithful servants of God may well rejoice and be glad,
because he is glorified; and whatever tends to his honour, is his
people's pleasure. Care is taken for their safety. But something more...
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ZION; thy people dwelling in Zion, or Jerusalem, and Judah, to whom
Christ came, and among whom the gospel was first preached. Or, thy
church and people, who both in the prophetical writings are oft c...
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Psalms 97:8 Zion H6726 hears H8085 (H8804) glad H8055 (H8799)
daughters H1323 Judah H3063 rejoice H1523 ...
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CONTENTS: The comfort of God's people, arising from His sovereign
dominion.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist.
CONCLUSION: It is enough to make us rejoice in and adore Jehovah that
His throne is fixed upon t...
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This psalm, which opens like the ninety third and some others, was
composed by David, when the whole of the promised land was given to
him for a kingdom, and when God had also given him rest from his...
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_The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice._
THE REIGN OF GOD OVER THE WORLD
I. The reign of God over the world (Psalms 97:1).
1. His laws are righteous.
2. His purpose is benevolent.
II. The prov...
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_Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because
of Thy judgments, O Lord._
THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD ARE A PROPER CAUSE OF GLADNESS AND REJOICING TO
HIS PEOPLE
I. The Church is gla...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:1. This is a hymn celebrating God’s
kingship over all creation. It focuses on how God’s universal rule
assures the faithful of his final victory over evil and idolatry. T...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:6 These verses concern the false worship
found among the nations who are WORSHIPERS OF IMAGES. There is a
contrast between the false gods and the Lord, who is MOST HIGH OVER
AL...
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INTRODUCTION
This is another of the series of Psalms which celebrate the advent of
Jehovah as King. There are seven in the series, the ninety-third being
the first, and the hundredth the last. The nin...
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EXPOSITION
ANOTHER liturgical psalm on the advent of Christ The psalmist sees him
take possession of his throne, but, this time, rather in judgment than
in mercy. His accession is described with the u...
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The LORD reigneth (Psalms 97:1);
In the previous psalm, it said, "The Lord reigneth. Say among the
heathen, 'The Lord reigneth.'" I think that this is something that we
often forget in the adverse cir...
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Isaiah 51:3; Isaiah 52:7; Isaiah 62:11; Matthew 21:4; Psalms 48:11;...
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Zion — Thy people dwelling in Zion or Jerusalem, to whom Christ
came. Heard — The fame of thy judgments, and the setting up the
kingdom of the Messiah....