Psalm 97:8 “Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your…”

Psalm 97:8

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, LORD.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Zion heard of it, and was glad: and the daughters of Iudah reioyced, because of thy iudgements, O Lord.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Zion”

Psalm 48:11 Zechariah 9:9 Isaiah 52:7–10 Isaiah 62:11 Matthew 21:4–9 Isaiah 51:3

Psalm 48:11 · BSB

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Zechariah 9:9 · BSB

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Isaiah 52:7–10 · BSB

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Isaiah 62:11 · BSB

Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”

Matthew 21:4–9 · BSB

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

Isaiah 51:3 · BSB

For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and mel…

“because”

Revelation 18:20 Psalm 52:6 Psalm 58:10 Revelation 19:1–7

Revelation 18:20 · BSB

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

Psalm 52:6 · BSB

The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,

Psalm 58:10 · BSB

The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Revelation 19:1–7 · BSB

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

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

In context

7All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

9For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

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