Bible Strands
Psalms 97:6
The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist delivers a liturgical declaration within a poem describing the LORD’s visible manifestation, positioned between the melting mountains of verse 5 and the shaming of idolaters in verse 7.
The words — הִגִּ֣ידוּ (hi.Gi.du) translates literally as “they declare,” and כְּבוֹדֽ/וֹ (ke.vo.D/o) means “glory/ his.”
The thread — The motif of creation announcing divine attributes appears in Psalms 19:1 and Psalms 50:6, while the gathering of nations to witness divine manifestation connects to Isaiah 66:18.
Why it lands — The text demands acknowledgment that divine reality is publicly observable across nations and creation, requiring a shift from idolatrous boasting to direct recognition of God’s manifest presence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 66:18 “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.
- Psalms 19:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
- Psalms 50:6 And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah
- 2 Samuel 22:47 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
- Psalms 67:4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
- Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
- Isaiah 40:5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
- Isaiah 45:6 so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.
- Revelation 19:2 For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
- Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.