Psalms 97:5
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
King James Version
In Context
4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Cross References
Judges 5:4LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
Psalms 46:6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Psalms 75:4I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.
Isaiah 64:1Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
Micah 1:4And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the 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 →