Psa 97:7-9 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 7. Confounded be all they ] Rather, They shall be confounded that boast themselves in idols . There is a remarkable play on the letters here, hammithhalelim , who move like madmen; referring to the violent gestures practised in idolatrous rites. Of idols ] baelilim , in vanities, emptinesses; who "make much ado about nothing," and take a mad and painful pleasure in ridiculous and unprofitable ceremonies of religion. Worship him ] WHO? JESUS: so says the apostle, . Who will dare to dispute his authority? All ye gods. ] οιαγγελοιαυτου, his angels: so the Septuagint and the apostle : "Let all the angels of God worship him:" and the words are most certainly applied to the Saviour of the world by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews; see the note there. The Chaldee says: "All nations who worship idols shall adore him."

‏ Psalms 97:7-9

Verse 7. Confounded be all they] Rather, They shall be confounded that boast themselves in idols. There is a remarkable play on the letters here, hammithhalelim, who move like madmen; referring to the violent gestures practised in idolatrous rites.

Of idols] baelilim, in vanities, emptinesses; who "make much ado about nothing," and take a mad and painful pleasure in ridiculous and unprofitable ceremonies of religion.

Worship him] WHO? JESUS: so says the apostle, Heb 1:6. Who will dare to dispute his authority?

All ye gods.] οιαγγελοιαυτου, his angels: so the Septuagint and the apostle: "Let all the angels of God worship him:" and the words are most certainly applied to the Saviour of the world by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews; see the note there. The Chaldee says: "All nations who worship idols shall adore him."

Verse 8. Zion heard, and was glad] All the land of Israel, long desolated, heard of the judgments which God had shown among the enemies of his people.

And the daughters of Judah] All the villages of the land-Zion as the mother, and all the villages in the country as her daughters, rejoice in the deliverance of God's people.

Verse 9. For thou, Lord, art high] Thou art infinitely exalted above men and angels.