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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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SEE Judges 5:5....
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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...
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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 ...
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הָרִ֗ים כַּ † דֹּונַ֗ג נָ֭מַסּוּ מִ
לִּ...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 dominio...
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Psalms 97:5 mountains H2022 melt H4549 (H8738) wax H1749 presence
H6440 LORD H3068 presence H6440 Lord H113 earth...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 1:2; Habakkuk 3:6; Isaiah 24:19; Isaiah 24:20; Isaiah