Psalms 97:5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
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In Context
4His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
6The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.
Cross References
Judges 5:4“LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water.
Psalms 46:6The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
Psalms 75:4I said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.
Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently.
Isaiah 64:1Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence—
Micah 1:4The mountains melt under him, and the valleys split apart like wax before the fire, like waters that are 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 →