Psalm 97:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² Clouds and thick darkness are round about him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Clouds and darkness are round about Him [as at Sinai]; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. [Exod. 19:9.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Common English Bible

² Clouds and thick darkness surround God. His throne is built on righteousness and justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² The Lord has made known his salvation. He has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.

Psalm 97:2 Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from thee to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from thee! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

Job 23:14

For he will complete what he appoints for me; and many such things are in his mind.

Job 26:9

He covers the face of the moon, and spreads over it his cloud.

Psalm 77:19

Thy way was through the sea, thy path through the great waters; yet thy footprints were unseen.

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before thee.

Psalm 89:15

Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance,

Psalm 99:4

Mighty King, lover of justice, thou hast established equity; thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Exodus 19:9

And the Lord said to Moses. “Lo, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you for ever.” Then Moses told the words of the people to the Lord.

Exodus 20:21

And the people stood afar off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

Proverbs 16:12

It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Nahum 1:3

The Lord is slow to anger and of great might, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!