Psalms 97:4 bbe — His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

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"His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear."

— Psalms 97:4, Bible in Basic English

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“His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled. ”
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WEB
“His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.”
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“His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.”
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Psalms 97 — Context

The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.

His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.

Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.

Psalms 97:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 97:4 say?

Psalms 97:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.”

Where is Psalms 97:4 in the Bible?

Psalms 97:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 97, verse 4.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 97:4.

What translation should I read Psalms 97:4 in?

Psalms 97:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 97:4?

Psalms 97:4 reads (BBE): “His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 97:4 bbe — His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

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