Psalms 97:1-12

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), expressing the joy of the cities of Israel at His judgments (Psalms 97:8), calling His people to hate evil (Psalms 97:10) and to share the gladness which ought to be their portion (Psalms 97:11). The Ps. is a 'mosaic' of phrases from other Scriptures, and, like the preceding Pss., is probably to be referred to the end of the exile.