Psalms 114

1 In the going out of Israel from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a strange people,

When Israel [God prevails] went out of Egypt [Abode of slavery], the house of Jacob [Supplanter] from a people of foreign language;

2 Judah became His sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

Judah [Praised] became his sanctuary, Israel [God prevails] his dominion.

3 The sea has seen, and flees, The Jordan turns backward.

The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan [Descender] was driven back.

4 The mountains have skipped as rams, Heights as sons of a flock.

The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs.

5 What is [ailing] you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, you turn back!

What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan [Descender], that you turned back?

6 O mountains, you skip as rams! O heights, as sons of a flock!

You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs?

7 From before the Lord be afraid, O earth, From before the God of Jacob,

Tremble, you earth, at the presence of 'Adon [Lord], at the presence of the God of Jacob [Supplanter],

8 He is turning the rock to a pool of waters, The flint to a fountain of waters!

who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters.