Psalms 97:4

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

"His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled." - Psalms 97:4
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What does Psalms 97:4 mean?

The Bible verse Psalms 97:4, as quoted from the King James Version, states, "His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled." This verse is a part of the book of Psalms, which is a collection of poems and songs that are attributed to King David. The book of…

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Illuminated by His Majesty: The Trembling World

Psalm 97:4 (KJV) tells us, "His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled." This verse strikes at the very core of understanding God's majesty and power in our lives. As we explore these words, we are invited to reflect on the nature of divine revelation and…

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A Prayer for Divine Illumination and Reverence

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we humbly come before You today, our hearts open and our spirits yearning for a deeper understanding of Your majesty as reflected in Psalm 97:4, which declares, "His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and…

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Psalms 97:4 - "His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled."
Psalms 97:11 - "Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart."
"The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory." - Psalms 97:6
Psalms 97:1 - "The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof."
"The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof." - Psalms 97:1
Psalms 97:12 - "Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."
Psalms 97:6 - "The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory."
Psalms 97:2 - "Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne."
Psalms 97:5 - "The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth."
Psalms 119:97 - "O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day."
"A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about." - Psalms 97:3
Psalms 97:9 - "For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods."
Psalms 97:9 - "For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods."
Psalms 97:8 - "Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD."
Psalms 97:10 - "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Psalms 97:7 - "Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods."
"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart." - Psalms 97:11
"Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked." - Psalms 97:10
"For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods." - Psalms 97:9
"O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day." - Psalms 119:97
"The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth." - Psalms 97:5
"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." - Psalms 97:12
"Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne." - Psalms 97:2
"Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD." - Psalms 97:8
"Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods." - Psalms 97:7
Psalms 97:10 - "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Psalms 97:10 - "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Psalms 114:4 - "The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."
"For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob." - Psalms 81:4