Psalms 97:3
Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,
Open English Bible (US)
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 right are the base of his throne.
4his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.
Cross References
Psalms 18:9Then he bent the sky and came down, thick darkness was under his feet.
Psalms 50:3Our God comes, he cannot keep silence, devouring fire is before him, and furious tempest around him.
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 →