Psalms 97:5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.
Cross References
Psalms 46:6The nations raged; kingdoms were moved; He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Psalms 75:4I say to the proud, Behave not proudly! To the wicked, Lift not up your horn!
Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken down; The earth is shattered in pieces; The earth is violently moved from her place.
Isaiah 64:1O that thou wouldst rend the heavens, and come down; That the mountains might tremble at thy presence,
Micah 1:4The mountains melt under him, And the valleys cleave asunder, Like wax before the fire, Like waters poured down a steep place.
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 →