{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/psa097.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/psa097.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/psa097.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nPsalms 97:1\n \npsa 97:1\nIsles - The Gentile nations, as this word, used Isa 42:4, is expounded, Mat 12:21. \nPsalms 97:2\n \npsa 97:2\nDarkness - A dark cloud doth encompass him. \nPsalms 97:6\n \npsa 97:6\nHeavens - The angels, yea God himself from heaven. \nPsalms 97:7\n \npsa 97:7\nConfounded - Let them be ashamed of their folly. Gods - All you whom the Gentiles have made the objects of their worship. \nPsalms 97:8\n \npsa 97:8\nZion - Thy people dwelling in Zion or Jerusalem, to whom Christ came. Heard - The fame of thy judgments, and the setting up the kingdom of the Messiah. \nPsalms 97:11\n \npsa 97:11\nLight - Joy and happiness. Sown - Is laid up for them.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 97","type":"page"}