Psalms 97:5
Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.
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In Context
4his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.
6The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold his glory.
Cross References
Psalms 46:6Nations roared, kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, earth melted away.
Psalms 75:4I say to the boasters, “Boast not”; to the wicked, “Lift not up your horn:
Micah 1:4so that the mountains melt beneath like wax in the presence of the fire, and the valleys break apart like water poured down a steep descent.
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 →