Psalm 97:9

9 Perciocchè tu sei il Signore, l’Eccelso sopra tutta la terra; Tu sei grandemente innalzato sopra tutti gl’iddii.

Psalm 97:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 97:9

For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth
Above all the inhabitants of the earth, as the Targum; he is highly exalted above every name, men of the greatest name that is named in the world; he is made higher than the heavens, and the inhabitants of it; and has all power in heaven and earth, as Mediator; and, as a divine Person, he is the most high God, as the word "Elion", here used, signifies; and all this lays a foundation for joy and gladness in the saints; even the dignity of Christ's person, and the exaltation of him in the human nature:

thou art exalted far above all gods:
not only the fictitious deities of the Gentiles, or the greatest potentates upon earth, being made higher than the kings of the earth, who are called gods; but also than the angels in heaven; he is set down at the right hand of God, where they are not, and never were, nor shall be; angels, authorities, and powers, being subject to him, ( Hebrews 1:13 ) ( 1 Peter 3:22 ) .

Psalm 97:9 In-Context

7 Tutti quelli che servono alle sculture, Che si gloriano negl’idoli, sien confusi, adoratelo, dii tutti.

8 Sion l’ha udito, e se n’è rallegrata; E le figliuole di Giuda hanno festeggiato Per li tuoi giudicii, o Signore.

9 Perciocchè tu sei il Signore, l’Eccelso sopra tutta la terra; Tu sei grandemente innalzato sopra tutti gl’iddii.

10 Voi che amate il Signore, odiate il male; Egli guarda le anime de’ suoi santi; E le riscuote di man degli empi.

11 La luce è seminata al giusto; E l’allegrezza a quelli che son diritti di cuore.