Psalms 97:1
What does Psalms 97:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 97:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 42:4
He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Isaiah 66:19
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
- Isaiah 49:1
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:
- Colossians 1:13
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
- Psalms 99:1
Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.
- Genesis 10:5
Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
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