Psalms 97:4
His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
In Context
3Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
5The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.
Cross References
Job 9:6Who is moving the earth out of its place, so that its pillars are shaking:
Psalms 77:18\77:17\The clouds sent out water; the skies gave out a sound; truly, your arrows went far and wide.
Psalms 96:9O give worship to the Lord in holy robes; be in fear before him, all the earth.
Psalms 114:7Be troubled, O earth, before the Lord, before the God of Jacob;
Jeremiah 10:10But the Lord is the true God; he is the living God and an eternal king: when he is angry, the earth is shaking with fear, and the nations give way before his wrath.
Matthew 28:2And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.
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 →