Psalms 97
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
3A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhH30686× in this chapter
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
- כֹּלkôlH36056× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- אֶרֶץʼeretsH7764× in this chapter
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- פָּנִיםpânîymH64403× in this chapter
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
- שָׂמַחsâmachH80553× in this chapter
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- גִּילgîylH15232× in this chapter
properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymH4302× in this chapter
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
- מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭH49412× in this chapter
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style
- סָבִיבçâbîybH54392× in this chapter
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- עַלʻalH59212× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- צַדִּיקtsaddîyqH66622× in this chapter
just
- צֶדֶקtsedeqH66642× in this chapter
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- רָאָהrâʼâhH72002× in this chapter
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- אָדוֹןʼâdôwnH1131× in this chapter
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- בָּרָקbârâqH13001× in this chapter
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
- בַּתbathH13231× in this chapter
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- אָהַבʼâhabH1571× in this chapter
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- דּוֹנַגdôwnagH17491× in this chapter
wax;
- הָלַךְhâlakH19801× in this chapter
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- הָלַלhâlalH19841× in this chapter
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
- הַרharH20221× in this chapter
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- זֵכֶרzêkerH21431× in this chapter
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
- אוֹרʼôwrH2151× in this chapter
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- אוֹרʼôwrH2161× in this chapter
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- זָרַעzâraʻH22321× in this chapter
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- חוּלchûwlH23421× in this chapter
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert
- חָסִידchâçîydH26231× in this chapter
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
- יָדyâdH30271× in this chapter
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
- יָדָהyâdâhH30341× in this chapter
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhH30631× in this chapter
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- אִיʼîyH3391× in this chapter
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- יָשָׁרyâshârH34771× in this chapter
straight (literally or figuratively)
- כָּבוֹדkâbôwdH35191× in this chapter
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- כִּיkîyH35881× in this chapter
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- כִּסֵּאkiççêʼH36781× in this chapter
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- לֵבlêbH38201× in this chapter
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- לָהַטlâhaṭH38571× in this chapter
properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
- מְאֹדmᵉʼôdH39661× in this chapter
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
- מָכוֹןmâkôwnH43491× in this chapter
properly, a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode
- מָלַךְmâlakH44271× in this chapter
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel