Psalms 97:3
Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
In Context
2Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
4His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:11And you came near, waiting at the foot of the mountain; and flames of fire went up from the mountain to the heart of heaven, with dark clouds, and all was black as night.
Deuteronomy 5:4The word of the Lord came to you face to face on the mountain, out of the heart of the fire,
Deuteronomy 32:22For my wrath is a flaming fire, burning to the deep parts of the underworld, burning up the earth with her increase, and firing the deep roots of the mountains.
Psalms 18:9\18:8\There went up a smoke from his nose, and a fire of destruction from his mouth: flames were lighted by it.
Psalms 50:3Our God will come, and will not keep quiet; with fire burning before him, and storm-winds round him.
Daniel 7:10A stream of fire was flowing and coming out from before him: a thousand thousands were his servants, and ten thousand times ten thousand were in their places before him: the judge was seated and the books were open.
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 →