Psa 97:9 | KingComments | STEP | “Zion heard” of the Messiah’s expulsion of the rebels and idolaters “and was glad” ( ). The same is true of “the daughters of Judah”, referring to the villages and towns in Judah. The judgments of the LORD cause joy to all who are associated with Him. They share in His feelings about evil and rejoice in the judgment He executes over it (cf. ). The judgments of God mean that the remnant will be delivered from their enemies; therefore they rejoice ( ). Now it is clear to everyone Who is “the LORD Most High over all the earth” ( ). It is none other than the “LORD”. The name “God Most High” ( ), El Elyon , is the title of God in the realm of peace. Here we see that the LORD, as the Most High, is exalted far above all gods. The remnant and all who acknowledge Him in His dominion say to Him: “You are exalted far above all gods.” He is to be compared with none; He far exceeds all conceivable rulers. He is “the ruler of the kings of the earth” ( ), “the King of kings and the Lord of lords” ( ; ; cf. ). He is also higher than the angels ( ).

‏ Psalms 97:9

The Most High

“Zion heard” of the Messiah’s expulsion of the rebels and idolaters “and was glad” (Psa 97:8). The same is true of “the daughters of Judah”, referring to the villages and towns in Judah. The judgments of the LORD cause joy to all who are associated with Him. They share in His feelings about evil and rejoice in the judgment He executes over it (cf. Rev 18:20). The judgments of God mean that the remnant will be delivered from their enemies; therefore they rejoice (Psa 48:11).

Now it is clear to everyone Who is “the LORD Most High over all the earth” (Psa 97:9). It is none other than the “LORD”. The name “God Most High” (Gen 14:18-22), El Elyon, is the title of God in the realm of peace. Here we see that the LORD, as the Most High, is exalted far above all gods.

The remnant and all who acknowledge Him in His dominion say to Him: “You are exalted far above all gods.” He is to be compared with none; He far exceeds all conceivable rulers. He is “the ruler of the kings of the earth” (Rev 1:5), “the King of kings and the Lord of lords” (1Tim 6:15; Rev 17:14 ; Rev 19:16; cf. Deu 10:17). He is also higher than the angels (Heb 1:5-13).