Psalms 97:4
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth. Sing and exult, and sing psalms.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
In Context
5Sing psalms to the Lord with stringed instruments, with strings and the voice of a psalmist,
Cross References
Job 9:6He shakes the earth out of its place and its pillars tremble.
Psalms 77:18And they tempted God in their hearts, by asking for food according to their desires.
Psalms 96:9For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods.
Psalms 114:7Turn again, my soul, to your rest. For the Lord has done good to you.
Jeremiah 10:10But the Lord is the true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King. Before his indignation, the earth will shake. And the Gentiles will not be able to withstand his threats.
Matthew 28:2And behold, a great earthquake occurred. For an Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and as he approached, he rolled back the stone and sat down 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 →