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 dominion shall not then be confined in Canaan, as now in a manner it is, but shall be enlarged over the whole earth.
Verse Psalms 97:5. _THE 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...
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 as n...
Psalms 97 His Glorious Reign _ 1. Jehovah reigneth (Psalms 97:1)_ 2. In righteousness and with glory (Psalms 97:6) He reigneth! Earth and the multitude of isles will now rejoice, for He whose righ...
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 united...
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; Jos
Psalms 92-97 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Service of Song for a Sabbath Day. ANALYSIS Psalms 92: Personal SongProbably by a King. Psalms 93: Jehovah Proclaimed King. Psalms 94: Prayer for Vengeance on the...
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 - (.) There the words are applied to the...
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), denouncing idols and their worshippers (Psalms 97:7), expre...
SEE Judges 5:5....
Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ *LORD OF FAR-AWAY PEOPLE PSALMS 97 (THE FOURTH *ROYAL PSALM) Jesus said, "I have other sheep. They do not live here. I must fetch them also. And they will hear...
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, though Abraham speaks of God as judge of the whole earth ...
הָרִ֗ים כַּ † דֹּונַ֗ג נָ֭מַסּוּ מִ לִּ...
Psalms 97:1 THE summons to praise the King with a new song Psalms 96:1 is followed by this psalm, which repeats the dominant idea of the group, "Jehovah is King," but from a fresh point of view. It re...
“BE GLAD IN THE LORD” Psalms 97:1 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-angels step...
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...
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 conquests...
In Psalms 97 the coming itself is celebrated; Jehovah has taken to Him His great power and His reign. The earth and the multitude of isles are to rejoice. Clouds and darkness are round about Him, for...
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, wh...
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 stand...
_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 tremble,...
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 person...
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth, to whom unlimited dominion and sovereignty had been given. The Word of the Lord goes forth in mig...
1-7 Though many have been made happy in Christ, still there is room. And all have reason to rejoice in Christ's government. There is a depth in his counsels, which we must not pretend to fathom; but...
Psalms 97:5 mountains H2022 melt H4549 (H8738) wax H1749 presence H6440 LORD H3068 presence H6440 Lord H113 earth...
CONTENTS: The comfort of God's people, arising from His sovereign dominion. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist. CONCLUSION: It is enough to make us rejoice in and adore Jehovah that His throne is fixed upon t...
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...
_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. The prov...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 97:1. This is a hymn celebrating God’s kingship over all creation. It focuses on how God’s universal rule assures the faithful of his final victory over evil and idolatry. T...
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 nin...
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 with the u...
The LORD reigneth (Psalms 97:1); In the previous psalm, it said, "The Lord reigneth. Say among the heathen, 'The Lord reigneth.'" I think that this is something that we often forget in the adverse cir...
1 Corinthians 1:2; Habakkuk 3:6; Isaiah 24:19; Isaiah 24:20; Isaiah