Psalms 97:9

For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
LORD	יְהוָ֗ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
above	עֶלְי֥וֹן el.Yon	H5945	an elevation · adjective, masculine singular absolute
earth	הָאָ֑רֶץ ha.'A.retz	H776	the earth (at large · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
exalted	נַ֝עֲלֵ֗יתָ na.'a.Lei.ta	H5927	to ascend · verb, niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular
above	מְאֹ֥ד me.'Od	H3966	properly · cardinal number, masculine singular absolute
gods	אֱלֹהִֽים 'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Psalms 95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
Psalms 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not…
Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Psalms 135:5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Psalms 96:4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Ephesians 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:8–end

The kingdom of the Messiah, like the pillar of cloud and fire, as it has a dark side towards the Egyptians, so it has a bright side towards the Israel of God. It is set up in spite of opposition; and then the earth saw and trembled (Psa 97:4), but Zion heard and was glad, very glad, to hear of the conversion of some and of the confusion of others, that is, the conquest of all that stood it out against Christ. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! for behold thy king comes unto thee, Zac 9:9. And not Zion only, where the temple was, but even the daughters of Judah, rejoiced; the common people, the inhabitants of the villages, they shall triumph in Christ's victories. The command (Psa 97:1) is,…

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John Gill on Psalms 97:9

For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth,.... Above all the inhabitants of the earth, as the Targum; he is highly exalted above every name, men of the greatest name that is named in the world; he is made higher than the heavens, and the inhabitants of it; and has all power in heaven and earth, as Mediator; and, as a divine Person, he is the most high God, as the word "Elion", here used, signifies; and all this lays a foundation for joy and gladness in the saints; even the dignity of Christ's person, and the exaltation of him in the human nature: thou art exalted far above all gods: not only the fictitious deities of the Gentiles, or the greatest potentates upon earth, being made higher…

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John Calvin on Psalms 97:9–end

Psalm 97:9-12 9. For thou, Jehovah, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10. Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his meek ones; he will deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. 11. Light has been sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12. Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous, and celebrate the memory of his holiness. 9 For thou, Jehovah, art high above all the earth Having already, in another place, explained these words, I shall not say more at present upon them. Only it is to be noticed, that there is a comparison drawn between God and the angels, and whatever has any claim to eminence. The Psalmist limits all o…

The Church Fathers

See if this be not the reason for the joy of the daughters of Judah. "For Thou, Lord, art most high over all the earth" [Psalm 97:9]. Not in Judaea alone, but over Jerusalem; not over Sion only, but over all the earth. To this whole earth the judgments of God prevailed, so that it assembled its nations from every quarter: judgments with which they who have cut themselves off have no communion: they neither hear the prophecy, nor see its completion; "For Thou, Lord, art most high over all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods." What is "far"? For it is said of Christ. What then meaneth "far," except that Thou mayest be acknowledged coequal with the Father? What meaneth, "above all gods"? Who are they? Idols have not life, have not sense: devils have life and sense; but they are evil. What great thing is it that Christ is exalted above devils? He is exalted above devils: but neither is this very great; the heathen gods indeed are devils, but "He is far above all gods." Even men are styled gods: "I have said, Ye are gods: and ye are all the children of the Most Highest:" again it is written, "God standeth in the congregation of princes: He is a Judge among gods." Jesus Christ our Lord is exalted above all: not only above idols, not only above devils; but above all righteous men. Even this is not enough; above all Angels also: for whence otherwise is this, "Worship Him, all ye gods"? "Thou art far exalted above all gods."
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 97

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Dictionary and topics

Christ Is God · As Jehovah, above all — As Jehovah, above all

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 97:9

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:8–end

John Gill on Psalms 97:9

John Calvin on Psalms 97:9–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 97:9

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:8–end

John Gill on Psalms 97:9

John Calvin on Psalms 97:9–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 97:9

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 97:8-12

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 97:9