Psalms 97:6

“The heavens declare his righteousness, etc.] His justice in punishing his enemies; the lightning and the thunder in the heavens, the tokens of his wrath, and instruments of it; his wrath itself, which is revealed from heaven, ( <450118>Romans 1:18), or the inhabitants of heaven, as Aben Ezra; the angels of heaven; so the Targum, “the angels on high (or of heaven, as in the king’s Bible) declare his righteousness”; (see <661605> Revelation 16:5-7), it is true of the ministers of the Gospel, who are Christ’s angels or messengers, men of heavenly gifts and grace, whose work it is to declare the justifying righteousness of Christ, which is revealed in the Gospel from faith to faith, and which is…”

“The heavens declare his righteousness - See the notes at Psalms 50:6. Compare the notes at Psalms 19:1. And all the people see his glory - As manifested in the heavens, and in the power which he puts forth on the earth. That is, (they have the opportunity of seeing it; it is made manifest in all his works. They see what in fact is a manifestation of his glory, to wit, his great and wondrous works. It is not affirmed that they “appreciate” all this, or that they see this to be a manifestation of his glory - which would not be true - but that they see what is in fact a revelation of his greatness, his wisdom, and his power. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Heavens - The angels, yea God himself from heaven. Psalms 97:7”

“97:6 As the Lord enters the world, the testimony of his righteousness resounds from above (50:6). • Every nation will view the open display of the Lord’s glory (see 8:1; 19:1-4a; 24:7; Isa 40:5).”

“The heavens: Psa 19:1, Psa 36:5, Psa 36:6, Psa 50:6, Psa 89:2, Psa 89:5; Isa 1:2; Rev 19:2 all the: Psa 67:4, Psa 98:3; Num 14:21; Sa2 22:47; Isa 6:3, Isa 45:6, Isa 60:2, Isa 60:3; Hab 2:14; Mat 6:9 Psalms 97:7”