Psalm 97:8

Translations

Modern

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

Traditional

Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.

Literal

Zion hears and is glad; the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Your judgments, O YHWH.

Latin

Audivit, et lætata est Sion, et exsultaverunt filiæ Judæ propter judicia tua, Domine.

Original

Hebrew

English

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

Notes

Psalms 97:8–12

Jerusalem rejoices at the news of the Lord’s coming, for he brings justice and rescues the upright of heart.

Psalms 97:1–12

God is greatly exalted over the gods and over all the earth. Awe-inspiring phenomena accompany his coming. Even the created order is visibly affected and the wicked perish, but the people of Zion love his coming and rejoice.

Psalms 93:1–100:5

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

punishment of the wicked (Psalm 94),
respectful obedience among his people (Psalm 95),
justice for the poor (Psalm 96),
celebration in Zion (Psalm 97),
salvation for Israel (Psalm 98),
holiness (Psalm 99), and
praise (Psalm 100).

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms The Creator-King Zion

Related verses

Psalm 48:11
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Isaiah 52:7–10
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Matthew 21:4–9
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
Isaiah 62:11
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”
Psalm 52:6
The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
Psalm 58:10
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.
Zephaniah 3:14–17
Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
Revelation 19:1–7
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

David Gods and Goddesses Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Music Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms

Psalm 97:8

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