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Psalms 97:7

Pride

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.

All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

8 Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
KJV
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
WEB
Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
ASV
Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
DARBY
Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.
BLB
Let all those serving a carved image be put to shame, those boasting in idols! Bow down to Him, all gods!
ÅB
Til skamme blir alle de som dyrker utskårne bilder, som roser seg av avguder; tilbe ham, alle guder!
OTB
La alle som tjener utskårne bilder bli til skamme,
De som roser seg av avguder;
Bøy dere for Ham, alle guder.
B1930
Til skamme blir alle de som dyrker utskårne billeder, som roser sig av avguder; tilbed ham, alle guder!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 10:14

    Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.

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  • Hebrews 1:6

    And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

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  • Isaiah 42:17

    But those who trust in idols and say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’ will be turned back in utter shame.

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  • Leviticus 26:1

    “You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God.

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  • Revelation 5:11–14

    Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

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  • Exodus 20:4

    You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

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  • Isaiah 44:9–11

    All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame.

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  • Isaiah 41:29

    See, they are all a delusion; their works amount to nothing; their images are as empty as the wind.

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