Psalms
Psalm 97:2
2Clouds and darkness surround Him;
righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
Word by word
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| 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 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.