Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. New Living Translation The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. English Standard Version The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. Berean Standard Bible The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. King James Bible The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole 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. 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. NASB 1995 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. NASB 1977 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Legacy Standard Bible The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Amplified Bible The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Christian Standard Bible The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD — at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD— at the presence of the Lord of all the earth. American Standard Version The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, 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. English Revised Version The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth; GOD'S WORD® Translation The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the LORD, in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Good News Translation The hills melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. International Standard Version Mountains melt like wax in the LORD's presence— In the presence of the LORD of all the earth. Majority Standard Bible The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. NET Bible The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of the whole earth. New Heart English Bible The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Webster's Bible Translation The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. World English Bible The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Yahweh, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHills, like wax, melted before YHWH, "" Before the Lord of all the earth. Young's Literal Translation Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth. Smith's Literal Translation The mountains melted as wax from before the face of Jehovah, from before the face of the Lord of all the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. New Revised Standard Version The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the LORD of the whole earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the mountains melted like wax before LORD JEHOVAH, the Lord of all the Earth! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Let the Earth Rejoice…4His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. 5The 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.… Cross References Nahum 1:5 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. Micah 1:4 The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing down a slope. Isaiah 64:1-3 If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, / as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! / When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence. Judges 5:5 The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel. Habakkuk 3:6 He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. Isaiah 42:15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn the rivers into dry land and drain the marshes. Isaiah 2:19 Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. Isaiah 2:21 They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. Revelation 6:14-17 The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. / Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. ... Revelation 16:20 Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found. Revelation 20:11 Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Psalm 114:4-7 the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. / Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, / O mountains, that you skipped like rams, O hills, like lambs? ... Isaiah 40:4 Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. Isaiah 41:15 Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. Treasury of Scripture The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. hills Judges 5:4,5 LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water… Isaiah 24:19,20 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly… Isaiah 64:1,2 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, … the Lord of Psalm 47:2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. Psalm 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. Jump to Previous Earth Hills Melt Melted Mountains Presence Wax WholeJump to Next Earth Hills Melt Melted Mountains Presence Wax WholePsalm 97 1. The majesty of God's kingdom7. The church rejoices at God's judgments upon idolaters 10. An exhortation to godliness and gladness The mountains melt like wax This phrase illustrates the overwhelming power and majesty of God. Mountains, often seen as symbols of strength and permanence, are depicted as melting like wax, emphasizing their fragility before the divine presence. This imagery is reminiscent of other biblical passages where God's power is demonstrated through nature, such as in Nahum 1:5, where mountains quake before Him. The metaphor of melting wax suggests a complete transformation, indicating that nothing can withstand God's presence. at the presence of the LORD before the Lord of all the earth Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing God's supreme power and authority over creation. 2. Mountains Symbolic of strength, stability, and permanence in the natural world, yet they melt before God's presence, illustrating His overwhelming power. 3. Earth The domain over which God reigns as Lord, emphasizing His sovereignty over all creation. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod's presence is so powerful that even the most stable and enduring parts of creation, like mountains, cannot withstand it. This reminds us of His ultimate authority over all things. Reverence for God Recognizing the power of God's presence should lead us to a deeper reverence and awe. We are called to worship Him with the understanding of His majesty and might. Transformation in God's Presence Just as mountains melt, our hearts and lives can be transformed when we encounter God. We should seek His presence to bring about change and renewal in our lives. Trust in God's Power In times of trouble or when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, we can trust in God's power to overcome and transform any situation. Creation's Response to God The natural world responds to God's presence, reminding us that all creation is under His command. This should encourage us to live in harmony with God's will.(5) The hills melted.--Comp. Psalm 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 whole earth (Genesis 18:25). (Comp. Micah 4:13; Zechariah 4:10; Zechariah 6:5.) Though Jehovah was the tribal God, yet in marked distinction to surrounding tribes Israel regarded Him as having universal dominion. . . . Verse 5. - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord (comp. Judges 5:5; Isaiah 64:1; Micah 1:4). The earth itself is regarded as not only shaken (ver. 4), but as melting and crumbling away at the descent of God from heaven to earth (comp. 2 Peter 3:10). At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth (comp. Joshua 3:11, 13; Micah 4:13; Zechariah 4:14; Zechariah 6:5).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The mountainsהָרִ֗ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country melt נָ֭מַסּוּ (nā·mas·sū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4549: To liquefy, to waste, to faint like wax כַּדּוֹנַ֗ג (kad·dō·w·naḡ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1749: Wax (as melting) at the presence מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel before מִ֝לִּפְנֵ֗י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the Lord אֲד֣וֹן (’ă·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the earth. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 97:5 NIVPsalm 97:5 NLT Psalm 97:5 ESV Psalm 97:5 NASB Psalm 97:5 KJV Psalm 97:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 97:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 97:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 97:5 French Bible Psalm 97:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 97:5 The mountains melt like wax at (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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