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Psalms 97:3

1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.

4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
KJV
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
WEB
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
ASV
A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
DARBY
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about.
BLB
A fire goes out before His face, and burns up His adversaries round about.
ÅB
Ild går foran hans åsyn og setter hans fiender i brann rundt omkring.
OTB
Ild går foran Ham
Og fortærer Hans fiender på alle kanter.
B1930
Ild går foran hans åsyn og setter hans fiender i brand rundt omkring.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 50:3

    Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.

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  • Hebrews 12:29

    “For our God is a consuming fire.”

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  • Malachi 4:1

    “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”

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  • Psalms 18:8

    Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8

    in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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  • Daniel 7:10

    A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.

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  • Psalms 21:8–9

    Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:22

    For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.

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