Psalms 97:3
Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
In Context
2Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.
4His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.
Cross References
Psalms 18:9He bowed the heavens, and came down; And darkness was under his feet;
Psalms 50:3Our God cometh, and will not be silent; Before him is a devouring fire, And around him a raging tempest.
Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him; thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the tribunal sat, and the books were opened.
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 →