Psalms 97:5
The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.
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In Context
4His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
6The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.
Cross References
Judges 5:4Lord, when you went out from Seir, moving like an army from the field of Edom, the earth was shaking and the heavens were troubled, and the clouds were dropping water.
Psalms 46:6\46:5\God has taken his place in her; she will not be moved: he will come to her help at the dawn of morning.
Psalms 75:4\75:3\When the earth and all its people become feeble, I am the support of its pillars. (Selah.)
Isaiah 24:19The earth is completely broken, it is parted in two, it is violently moved.
Isaiah 64:1O let the heavens be broken open and come down, so that the mountains may be shaking before you,\
Micah 1:4And the mountains will be turned to water under him, and the deep valleys will be broken open, like wax before the fire, like waters flowing down a slope.
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 →