Psalms 114
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1When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language; 2Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. 3The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back. 4The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs. 5What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back? 6You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs? 7Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, 8who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters.
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“Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,”
Psalms 114:7
Summary
Psalms 114 is a poetic reflection on the divine interventions during Israel's exodus from Egypt. The psalmist vividly portrays the miraculous events that occurred as God's power was manifested. The chapter opens with a reminder of how Israel, upon leaving Egypt, came under the special protection and guidance of God. The emphasis is on God's majestic presence, which caused the sea to flee and the Jordan to turn back, showcasing God’s supreme authority over creation. This theme of divine sovereignty is reinforced as the mountains skip like rams and hills like lambs, symbolizing a joyful and awe-filled response to God's presence. The psalm concludes with a call for the earth to tremble in the presence of the Lord, acknowledging His power to transform the world, such as turning a rock into a pool of water and a flint into a spring. Theologically, Psalms 114 highlights God's faithful deliverance and omnipotence, encouraging believers to remember His past deeds and trust in His continued presence and supremacy.
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