Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 97:5
5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
Psalms 97:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
- New International Version (NIV)The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Context of Psalms 97:5
3Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. 4His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. 6The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory. 7All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
Read all of Psalms 97Psalms 97:5 word by word
הָרִ֗ים כַּדּוֹנַ֗ג נָ֭מַסּוּ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה מִ֝לִּפְנֵ֗י אֲד֣וֹן כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 97:5
- Judges 5:4O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
- Isaiah 24:19The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently.
- Isaiah 64:1If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,
- Micah 1:3For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.
- Nahum 1:5The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence— the world and all its dwellers.
- Habakkuk 3:6He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting.
- Psalms 47:2How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
- Psalms 83:18May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.
- Isaiah 54:5For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
- Micah 4:13Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.
- Zechariah 4:14So he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing beside the Lord of all the earth.”
- Mark 11:3If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
- 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
Commentaries on Psalms 97:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The hills melted like wax - The fire of God seized on and liquefied them, so that they no longer opposed his march; and the mountains before him became a plain. The Lord of the whole earth - הארץ כל אדון adon col haarets, the Director, Stay, and Support of the whole earth. The universal Governor, whose jurisdiction is not confined to any one place; but who, having created all, governs all that he has made.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord - They seemed to flow down as if they were like melted wax: that is, they could not stand before him. The most firm, solid, lofty things were as nothing in his presence. Compare Revelation 20:11; Judges 5:5; Micah 1:4; Nahum 1:5. The object here is to describe the sublimity, the greatness, the majesty of God, as if nothing could stand before him; as if everything fled away when he approached. There is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7All creation responds to the coming of its King. He alone deserves worship.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. The attending illustrations of God's awful justice on enemies (Psa 83:14) are seen in the disclosures of His almighty power on the elements of nature (compare Psa 46:2; 77:17; Ha 3:6, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 97
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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