< Psalms 114 >
1 When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
In the going out of Israel from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a strange people,
2 Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
Judah became His sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
3 The sea saw it, and fled; Jordan was driven back.
The sea hath seen, and fleeth, The Jordan turneth backward.
4 The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like young sheep.
The mountains have skipped as rams, Heights as sons of a flock.
5 What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? thou Jordan, that thou turnest back?
What — to thee, O sea, that thou fleest? O Jordan, thou turnest back!
6 Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams; ye little hills, like young sheep?
O mountains, ye skip as rams! O heights, as sons of a flock!
7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
From before the Lord be afraid, O earth, From before the God of Jacob,
8 Which turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
He is turning the rock to a pool of waters, The flint to a fountain of waters!