Clouds
6051 {6051} Primeעֲנָן`anan{aw-nawn'}
From H6049; a cloud (as covering the sky), that is, the nimbus or thunder cloud.
and darkness
6205 {6205} Primeעֲרָפֶל`araphel{ar-aw-fel'}
Probably from H6201; gloom (as of a lowering sky).
[ are] round about
5439 {5439} Primeסָבִיבcabiyb{saw-beeb'}
From H5437; (as noun) a circle, neighbor, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around.
him: righteousness
6664 {6664} Primeצֶדֶקtsedeq{tseh'-dek}
From H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity.
and judgment
4941 {4941} Primeמִשְׁפָּטmishpat{mish-pawt'}
From H8199; properly a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (particularly) divine law, individual or collectively), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly justice, including a particular right, or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style.
[ are] the habitation
4349 {4349} Primeמָכוֹןmakown{maw-kone'}
From H3559; properly a fixture, that is, a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode.
of his throne.
3678 {3678} Primeכִּסֵּאkicce'{kis-say'}
From H3680; properly covered, that is, a throne (as canopied). |
Psalms 97:2
Darkness — A dark cloud doth encompass him. |
Psalms 97:2
(c) Clouds and darkness [are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne.
(c) He is thus described to keep his enemies in fear, who commonly contemn God's power. |
- Clouds:
Psalms 18:11-12 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him [were] dark waters [and] thick clouds of the skies. ... At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire.
Psalms 77:19 Thy way [is] in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Exodus 20:21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God [was].
Exodus 24:16-18 And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. ... And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.
Deuteronomy 4:11-12 And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. ... And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only [ye heard] a voice.
1 Kings 8:10-12 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy [place], that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, ... Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Nahum 1:3 The LORD [is] slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit [the wicked]: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds [are] the dust of his feet.
Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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- righteousness:
Psalms 45:6-7 Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom [is] a right sceptre. ... Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalms 89:14 Justice and judgment [are] the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Psalms 99:4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Hebrews 1:8-9 But unto the Son [he saith], Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom. ... Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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- habitation:
- or, establishment,
Proverbs 16:12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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