Psalm 97:2

New International Reader's Version

Clouds and thick darkness surround him. His rule is built on what is right and fair.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

You would never kill godly people along with those who are evil, would you? Would you treat them all alike? You would never do anything like that! Won’t the Judge of the whole earth do what is right?”

Job 23:14

He carries out his plans against me. And he still has many other plans just like them.

Job 26:9

He covers the face of the full moon. He spreads his clouds over it.

Psalm 77:19

Your path led through the Red Sea. You walked through the mighty waters. But your footprints were not seen.

Psalm 89:14

Your kingdom is built on what is right and fair. Your faithful love leads the way in front of you.

Psalm 89:15

Blessed are those who have learned to shout praise to you. Lord, they live in the light of your kindness.

Psalm 99:4

The King is mighty and loves justice. He has set up the rules for fairness. He has done what is right and fair for the people of Jacob.

Exodus 19:9

The Lord spoke to Moses. He said, “I am going to come to you in a thick cloud. The people will hear me speaking with you. They will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.

Exodus 20:21

Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. But the people remained a long way off.

Proverbs 16:12

A king hates it when his people do what is wrong. A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.

Nahum 1:3

The Lord is slow to get angry. But he is very powerful. The Lord will not let guilty people go without punishing them. When he marches out, he stirs up winds and storms. Clouds are the dust kicked up by his feet.

Romans 11:33

How very rich are God’s wisdom and knowledge! How he judges is more than we can understand! The way he deals with people is more than we can know!