Psalms 97:8

What does Psalms 97:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 97:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.

v.8This passage

v.9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 58:10

    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

  • Zephaniah 3:14

    Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • Revelation 19:1

    After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:

  • Psalms 48:11

    Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.

  • Matthew 21:4

    Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

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