Psalm 97:2
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New International Version (©1984)
Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.

King James Bible
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

American King James Version
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

American Standard Version
Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Bible in Basic English
Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

Darby Bible Translation
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

English Revised Version
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

Webster's Bible Translation
Clouds and darkness surround him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

World English Bible
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Young's Literal Translation
Cloud and darkness are round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

Geneva Study Bible

{c} Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

(c) He is thus described to keep his enemies in fear, who commonly contemn God's power.

Wesley's Notes

97:2 Darkness - A dark cloud doth encompass him.

King James Translators' Notes

habitation: or, establishment

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

97:1-7 Though many have been made happy in Christ, still there is room. And all have reason to rejoice in Christ's government. There is a depth in his counsels, which we must not pretend to fathom; but still righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. Christ's government, though it might be matter of joy to all, will yet be matter of terror to some; but it is their own fault that it is so. The most resolute and daring opposition will be baffled at the presence of the Lord. And the Lord Jesus will ere long come, and put an end to idol worship of every kind.


Exodus 19:9 The LORD said to Moses, "Behold, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may hear when I speak with you and may also believe in you forever." Then Moses told the words of the people to the LORD.
Deuteronomy 4:11 "You came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire to the very heart of the heavens: darkness, cloud and thick gloom.
1 Kings 8:12 Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.
Psalm 18:11 He made darkness His hiding place, His canopy around Him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Lovingkindness and truth go before You. (NASB ©1995)

Based Basis Cloud Clouds Dark Darkness Foundation Habitation Judging Judgment Justice Kingdom Right Righteousness Round Surround Thick Throne

Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

clouds Ps 18:11,12 77:19 Ex 20:21 24:16-18 De 4:11,12 1Ki 8:10-12 Na 1:3 Ro 11:33

righteousness Ps 45:6,7 89:14 99:4 Ge 18:25 Heb 1:8,9

habitation. or, establishment Pr 16:12

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