Psalms 97:3
97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. habitation: or, establishmentA fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
KJV
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
A fire goes before him, and burns up his enemies round about.
What does Psalms 97:3 mean?
Psalms 97:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֵשׁ (ʼêsh), יָלַךְ (yâlak), פָּנִים (pânîym).
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And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Genesis 18:22And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
Genesis 22:6And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
Genesis 7:18And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
Genesis 9:23And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 97:3 say?
Psalms 97:3 (King James Version) reads: "A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about."
Is Psalms 97:3 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 97:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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