Psalms 97:1

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.”

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Psalms 97:1 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

Compare translations
BSBPD

“The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 97:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 10:5From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.
  2. Psalms 2:11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
  3. Psalms 93:1The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
  4. Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
  5. Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
  6. Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
  7. Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
  8. Isaiah 11:11On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
  9. Isaiah 24:14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
  10. Isaiah 41:5The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
  11. Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
  12. Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
  13. Isaiah 42:12Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.
  14. Isaiah 49:1Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.
  15. Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
  16. Isaiah 51:5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.
  17. Isaiah 60:9Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
  18. Isaiah 66:19I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
  19. Obadiah 1:21The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.
  20. Zephaniah 2:11The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.
  21. Zechariah 14:9On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.
  22. Matthew 3:3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
  23. Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
  24. Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring