Psalms 97:3
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
In Context
2Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
4His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:11You came near and stood under the mountain. The mountain burned with fire to the heart of the sky, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.
Deuteronomy 5:4The LORD spoke with you face to face on the mountain out of the middle of the fire,
Deuteronomy 32:22For a fire is kindled in my anger, that burns to the lowest Sheol, devours the earth with its increase, and sets the foundations of the mountains on fire.
Psalms 18:9He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
Psalms 50:3Our God comes, and does not keep silent. A fire devours before him. It is very stormy around him.
Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued and came out from before him. Thousands of thousands ministered to him. Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set. 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 →