Psalm 97:2 “Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His th…”

Psalm 97:2

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Clouds and darkness are round about 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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Cloudes and darkenes are round about him: righteousnesse and iudgement are the foundation of his throne.

Darby Translation

Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment 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.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Clouds”

Nahum 1:3 Exodus 24:16–18 1 Kings 8:10–12 Psalm 77:19 Exodus 20:21 Romans 11:33

Nahum 1:3 · BSB

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.

Exodus 24:16–18 · BSB

and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.

1 Kings 8:10–12 · BSB

And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD

Psalm 77:19 · BSB

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

Exodus 20:21 · BSB

And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Romans 11:33 · BSB

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

“righteousness”

Psalm 89:14 Psalm 99:4 Genesis 18:25 Psalm 45:6 Psalm 45:7 Hebrews 1:8

Psalm 89:14 · BSB

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

Psalm 99:4 · BSB

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

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?”

Psalm 45:6 · BSB

Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Psalm 45:7 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

Hebrews 1:8 · BSB

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

“habitation”

Proverbs 16:12

Proverbs 16:12 · BSB

Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

Also

Exodus 19:9

Exodus 19:9 · BSB

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 sa…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

3Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.

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