Psalms 97:5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
6The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
Cross References
Judges 5:4O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
Psalms 46:6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
Psalms 75:4I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.
Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently.
Isaiah 64:1If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,
Micah 1:4The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing 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 →