Psalms 97:8

97:7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

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

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

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

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

97:9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

What does Psalms 97:8 mean?

Psalms 97:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include צִיּוֹן (Tsîyôwn), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ), שָׂמַח (sâmach).

Hebrew interlinear

ZionצִיּוֹןTsîyôwn/tsee-yone'/H6726Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

heard,שָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

and

was

glad;שָׂמַחsâmach/saw-makh'/H8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

and

the

daughtersבַּתbath/bath/H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

JudahיְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâh/yeh-hoo-daw'/H3063Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

rejoicedגִּילgîyl/gheel/H1523properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear

because

thy

judgments,מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭ/mish-pawt'/H4941properly, 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

LORD.יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 97:8.

1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

Genesis 3:8

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind

Psalms 14:7

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh: Heb. Who will give

Psalms 48:11

Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

Psalms 53:6

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh that: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc

Psalms 9:14

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

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What does Psalms 97:8 say?

Psalms 97:8 (King James Version) reads: "Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD."

Is Psalms 97:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 97:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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