Psalms
Psalm 97:1–2
1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;
let the distant shores be glad.
2Clouds and darkness surround Him;
righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 97:1
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | יְהוָ֣ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| reigns | מָ֭לָךְ | mā·lāḵ | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign |
| let the earth | הָאָ֑רֶץ | hā·’ā·reṣ | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H776 earth, land |
| rejoice | תָּגֵ֣ל | tā·ḡêl | Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular | H1523 rejoice |
| let the distant | רַבִּֽים׃ | rab·bîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H7227 much, many, great |
| shores | אִיִּ֥ים | ’î·yîm | Noun - masculine plural | H339 coast, region |
| be glad | יִ֝שְׂמְח֗וּ | yiś·mə·ḥū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H8055 rejoice, be glad |
Psalm 97:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clouds | עָנָ֣ן | ‘ā·nān | Noun - masculine singular | H6051 cloud-mass, cloud |
| and darkness | וַעֲרָפֶ֣ל | wa·‘ă·rā·p̄el | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H6205 cloud, heavy cloud |
| surround Him | סְבִיבָ֑יו | sə·ḇî·ḇāw | Adverb; third person masculine singular | H5439 circuit, round about |
| righteousness | צֶ֥דֶק | ṣe·ḏeq | Noun - masculine singular | H6664 rightness, righteousness |
| and justice | וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט | ū·miš·pāṭ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H4941 judgment |
| are His throne’s | כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ | kis·’ōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3678 seat |
| foundation | מְכ֣וֹן | mə·ḵō·wn | Noun - masculine singular construct | H4349 fixed or established place, foundation |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 97:1 Psalm 96:10–11 · Psalm 99:1 · Colossians 1:13 · Psalm 98:4–6 · Psalm 93:1 · Revelation 11:17 · Mark 11:10 · Isaiah 49:13 · Isaiah 24:14–16 · Matthew 6:10 · Isaiah 51:5 · Isaiah 41:5
Psalm 97:2 Psalm 89:14 · Exodus 19:9 · Proverbs 16:12 · Hebrews 1:8–9 · Psalm 99:4 · Genesis 18:25 · Nahum 1:3 · Psalm 45:6–7 · Exodus 24:16–18 · Psalm 18:11–12 · Deuteronomy 4:11–12 · 1 Kings 8:10–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.