King James Version
Psalms 97:6 in the King James Version says “The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 97 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.”
Psalms 97:6 · KJV
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“declare”
H5046properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
“The heavens”
H8064the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
“his righteousness”
H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
“see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and all the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“his glory”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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