Psalms 97:5
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth;
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
4His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory.
Cross References
Judges 5:4LORD, when thou wentest forth out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, yea, the clouds dropped water.
Psalms 46:6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Psalms 75:4I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken, 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, as 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 →