Psalms 97

Which worship songs are based on Psalms 97?

  1. You are Mighty (feat. Nick Day & Odell Bunton Jr.) — Maverick City Music & Nick Day & Odell Bunton Jr. (2024) Psalms 97:1-2

    The depiction of God enveloped by clouds evokes Psalm 97’s portrayal of clouds and darkness surrounding the reigning Lord.

  2. How Great Is Our God (World Edition) — Chris Tomlin (2011) Psalms 97:1

    The opening's summons for the entire earth to rejoice closely follows this psalm's response to God's reign. The surrounding royal imagery reinforces the connection.

  3. How Great Is Our God — Don Moen (2010) Psalms 97:1

    The summons for the whole earth to rejoice closely follows this verse. Its placement alongside God's royal majesty reinforces the connection to the psalm's announcement of divine reign.

  4. How Great Is Our God — Worship Together (2012) Psalms 97:1

    The invitation for the entire earth to rejoice closely adapts the psalm's opening summons. The surrounding portrayal of divine kingship reinforces the connection.

  5. Our God — Worship Together (2012) Psalms 97:1

    The summons for the entire earth to celebrate, immediately following the portrayal of divine royalty, closely echoes this psalm's opening proclamation.

  6. Dead Throne — The Devil Wears Prada (2011) Psalms 97:7

    The second verse directly reproduces the opening clause of Psalm 97:7 in the New King James Version, invoking its condemnation of idol worship. This quotation makes the song's critique of misplaced worship explicitly biblical.

  7. The Fragile Breath (The Thunder Song) — Todd Agnew (2009) Psalms 97:9

    The second verse closely adapts the psalm's declaration that God is exalted above every other god. The comparison is specific enough to constitute a scriptural paraphrase rather than merely general praise.

Psalms 97 (King James Version)

1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.