King James Version
Psalms 97:8 in the King James Version says “Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 97 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.”
Psalms 97:8 · KJV
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.
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“heard”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“and was glad”
H8055probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
“rejoiced”
H1523properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e., usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
“and the daughters”
H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
“of Judah”
H3063jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
“because of thy judgments”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
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