Psalms 97:5
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of LORD, at the presence of LORD of the whole earth.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
4His lightnings lightened the world. The earth saw, and trembled.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory.
Cross References
Judges 5:4LORD, when thou went forth out of Seir, when thou marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, yea, the clouds dropped water.
Psalms 46:6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved, he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Psalms 75:4I said to the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly, and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn.
Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently.
Isaiah 64:1Oh that thou would rend the heavens, that thou would come down, that the mountains might quake at thy presence,
Micah 1:4And the mountains shall be melted under him, and the valleys shall be split, as wax before the fire, as waters that are poured down a steep place.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:2-8
Righteousness and Glory of the Divine Government; Establishment of Christ's Kingdom. 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.… Read the whole commentary →