Psalms 97:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 97:5

3 ^aA fire goes before Him,
And burns up His enemies round about.

4 ^aHis lightnings light the world;
The earth sees and trembles.

5 ^aThe mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 ^aThe heavens declare His righteousness,
And all the peoples see His glory.

7 ^aLet all be put to shame who serve carved images,
Who boast of idols.
^bWorship Him, all you gods.

8 Zion hears and is glad,
And the daughters of Judah rejoice
Because of Your judgments, O Lord.

9 For You, Lord, are ^amost high above all the earth;
^bYou are exalted far above all gods.

10 You who love the Lord, ^ahate evil!
^bHe preserves the souls of His saints;
^cHe delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 ^aLight is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.

12 ^aRejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
^bAnd give thanks¹ at the remembrance of His holy name.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 97:5

American Standard Version
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Amplified® Bible
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Contemporary English Version
Mountains melt away like wax in the presence of the LORD of all the earth.

Darby English Version
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Good News Bible
The hills melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

King James Version
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

New American Standard Bible
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

New International Version
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth.

New King James Version
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Revised Standard Version
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.

New English Translation
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of the whole earth.