Psalms 97:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הִגִּ֣ידוּ הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם צִדְק֑וֹ וְרָא֖וּ כָל־הָעַמִּ֣ים כְּבוֹדֽוֹ

Transliteration

higgîḏû ha-ššāmayim ṣiḏqô wə-rāʾû ḵol-hā-ʿammîm kəḇôḏô

Grammar Details

*higgîḏû*: hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they declared/proclaimed
*ha-ššāmayim*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens
*ṣiḏqô*: noun, masculine singular + suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his righteousness
*wə-rāʾû*: conjunction waw + qal perfect, 3rd person plural - and they saw
*ḵol-hā-ʿammîm*: noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine plural - all the peoples
*kəḇôḏô*: noun, masculine singular + suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his glory

Word Meanings

*higgîḏû*: declared/proclaimed/announced
*ṣiḏqô*: his righteousness/justice/rightness
*ʿammîm*: peoples/nations/ethnic groups
*kəḇôḏô*: his glory/honor/splendor

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 50:6 : 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; For God is judge himself. {H5542}
Ps 19:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.
Isa 6:3 : 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Isa 40:5 : 5 and the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
Isa 45:6 : 6 that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none besides me: I am Jehovah, and there is none else.
Isa 60:2-3 : 2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Isa 66:18 : 18 For I [know] their works and their thoughts: [the time] cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
Hab 2:14 : 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
Matt 6:9 : 9 After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Rev 19:2 : 2 for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Ps 36:5-6 : 5 Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the skies. 6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.
Num 14:21 : 21 but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;
2 Sam 22:47 : 47 Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
Ps 67:4 : 4 Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. {H5542}
Ps 89:2 : 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.
Ps 89:5 : 5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Jehovah; Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
Ps 98:3 : 3 He hath remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Isa 1:2 : 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

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