Psalms 97:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. ”

Psalms 97:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The 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...
Psalms 97:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XCVII. Yahweh in the Storm. The appearance of Yahweh is described in terms of primitive religion, when He was the God of fire and tempest, earthquake and volcano. These traits are retained, but uni...
Psalms 97:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

presence. See note on Psalms 95:2 . THE Lord. Hebrew Adon. App-4. Specially connected with His rule in the earth. Occurs in Joshua 3:11 ; Joshua 3:13 ; Joshua 5:14 , and Zechariah 6:5 .
Psalms 97:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The hills melted like wax - The fire of God seized on and liquefied them, so that they no longer...
Psalms 97:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord - ( Micah 1:4 .) There the words a...
Psalms 97:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is another 'theocratic' Ps., declaring how God has taken vengeance on His enemies in a way to which all nature responded ( Psalms 97:2-6 ), denouncing idols and their worshippers ( Psalms 97:7 )...
Psalms 97:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The hills melted. — Comp. Psalms 68:8 , Note: Micah 1:4 . The Lord of the whole earth. — An expression first met with exactly in Joshua 3:11-13 , though Abraham speaks of God as judge of the...
Psalms 97:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 97:1-12 THE summons to praise the King with a new song Psalms 96:1-13 is followed by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah is King," but from a fresh point of...
Psalms 97:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Be Glad in the Lord” Psalms 97:1-12 The keynote here is the reign of God. To the wicked, it spells misery; to the believer, it is the inauguration of harmony and joy. It is as though herald-an...
Psalms 97:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The reign of Jehovah, while wholly beneficent in purpose and in ultimate issue, is yet full of terror and of judgment in its process toward the issue. This is also cause for rejoicing. The method of...
Psalms 97:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Psalmist, no doubt, alludes to the Lord's dealings with his people in the wilderness; but, spiritually considered, the subject ariseth to a greater degree of sublimity in the view of the conquest...
Psalms 97:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord ,.... Kimchi interprets the "hills" of the kings of the wicked; and it was verified in Herod and his nobles, and the citizens of Jerusalem, who,...
Psalms 97:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Ver. 5. The hills melted like wax ] Nothing shall be so stout and steady as to be able to sta...
Psalms 97:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A fire goeth before him , &c. “The judgments of God, and their effects upon the world, are here set forth, under the usual similitude of lightning and fire from heaven, causing the earth to trem...
Psalms 97:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Righteousness and Glory of the Divine Government; Establishment of Christ's Kingdom. 1 The L ORD reigneth; let the...
Psalms 97:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The hills; the strongest and loftiest parts of the earth; whereby he may understand the great potentates of the world who set themselves against the Messias. The Lord of the whole earth; whose do...
Psalms 97:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This is another of the series of Psalms which celebrate the advent of Jehovah as King. There are seven in the series, the ninety-third being the first, and the hundredth the last. The n...
Psalms 97:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, which opens like the ninety third and some others, was composed by David, when the whole of the promised land was given to him for a kingdom, and when God had also given him rest from his...
Psalms 97:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice. The reign of God over the world I. The reign of God over the world ( Psalms 97:1 ). 1. His laws are righteous. 2. His purpose is benevolent. II...
Psalms 97:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ANOTHER liturgical psalm on the advent of Christ The psalmist sees him take possession of his throne, but, this time, rather in judgment than in mercy. His accession is described wi...
Psalms 97:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Messiah the King of the Whole Earth. There can be no doubt that the superscription of this psalm in Luther's Bible, "Of Christ and His Kingdom," is correct, that it is Jehovah, the second pers...
Psalms 97:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:2 ; Habakkuk 3:6 ; Isaiah 24:19 ; Isaiah 24:20 ; Isaiah 54:5 ; Isaiah 64:1 ; Isaiah 64:2 ; Judges 5:4 ; Judges 5:5 ; Micah 1:3 ; Micah 1:4 ; Micah 4:13 ; Mark 11:3 ; Nah...

Psalms 97:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 97:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 97:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 97:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 97:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 97:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 97:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 97:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 97:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 97:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 97:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 97:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 97:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 97:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 97:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge