Psalms 97:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Cloud and darkness [are] round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

English ASV

Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English Amplified

Clouds and darkness are round about Him [as at Sinai]; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. [Exod. 19:9.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Clouds and darkness are round about Him [as at Sinai]; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. [Exod. 19:9.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Clouds and total darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

English EASY 2024

Dark clouds are all around the Lord. He rules with justice, and he is fair to everyone.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Thick, dark clouds surround the Lord. Goodness and justice make his kingdom strong.

Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Clouds and thick darkness are all around Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Clouds and thick darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Cloud and darkness surround the Lord; justice and right are the foundation of his throne.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Clouds and thick darkness surround him. His rule is built on what is right and fair.

English NIV

Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English NKJ 1982

Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

English NLT

Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Clouds both dark and mysterious now surround him. His throne of glory rests upon a foundation of righteousness and justice.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Clouds and thick darkness are round about him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

English Tyndale 1537

Clouds and darkness are round about him, righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat.

Psalms 97:2 — Compare Translations