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Psalms 97:3

1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole 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 shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about 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 cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

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  • Psalms 18:8

    There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8

    In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • Daniel 7:10

    A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

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  • Psalms 21:8–9

    Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:22

    For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

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