Psalm 97:9

9 For You are the LORD ¹Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far ²above all gods.

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 Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods.

8 Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD .

9 For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

10 Hate evil, you who love the LORD , Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 83:18
• 2. Exodus 18:11; Psalms 95:3; Psalms 96:4; Psalms 135:5

Footnotes

• [a] Or "supernatural powers"