Psalms 97:2
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Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
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This psalm dwells upon the same subject, and is set to the same tune, with the foregoing psalm. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of both; they are both penned, and are both to be sung to his honour; and we make nothing of them if we do not, in them, make melody with our hearts to the Lord Jesus. He it is that reigns, to the joy of all mankind (Psa 97:1); and his government speaks, I. Terror to his enemies; for he is a prince of inflexible justice and irresistible power (Psa 97:2-7). II. Comfort to his friends and loyal subjects, arising from his sovereign dominion, the care he takes of his people, and the provision he makes for them (Psa 97:8-12). In singing this psalm we must be affected with the glory of the exalted Redeemer, must dread the lot of his enemies, and think ourselves happy if we are of those that "kiss the son."
Open source ↗97:2-4 Dark clouds . . . Fire . . . lightning: This language shows that the Lord is coming in judgment.
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Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!