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Psalms 97:4

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

KJV

Jubilate Deo, omnis terra ; cantate, et exsultate, et psallite.

Vulgate

ἀλαλάξατε τῷ θεῷ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ, ᾄσατε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε καὶ ψάλατε.

LXX

His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.

ASV

הֵאִ֣ירוּ בְרָקָ֣י/ו תֵּבֵ֑ל רָאֲתָ֖ה וַ/תָּחֵ֣ל הָ/אָֽרֶץ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
בָּרָ֖ק
brq
noun · 20×
הָאִ֣יר
h'yr
verb · 42×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
ן
n
verb · 61×
תֵּבֵ֥ל
tbl
noun · 36×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 22:8 — Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
  • Exod 19:16 — And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that
  • Exod 19:16 — And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that
  • Jer 10:10 — But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
  • Job 37:3 — He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
  • Nah 1:5 — The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
  • Ps 77:18 — The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
  • Ps 77:18 — The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
  • Ps 99:1 — The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
  • Ps 104:32 — He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
  • Ps 104:32 — He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
  • Ps 114:7 — Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
  • Ps 148:9 — Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
  • Rev 11:19 — And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.