Psalm 114

Psa 114:1

CONTEXT: Israel's exodus from Egypt (see Psa 113:1n).

THE HOUSE OF JACOB: An indirect reminder of Jacob's hope to return to the Land (Gen 28:13,14,19; 48:3,4).

FROM A PEOPLE OF FOREIGN TONGUE: Cp Psa 81:5; Deu 28:49. Not only the Egyptians (Gen 42:23), but also the Assyrians (Isa 28:11; 33:19). But ct Isa 19:18,22-25; Zep 3:9; Zec 14:9!

Psa 114:2

The establishing of God's covenant with the nation of Israel at Sinai.

Psa 114:3

Foes "flee" at the coming of a mightier force!

Psa 114:4

THE MOUNTAINS SKIPPED LIKE RAMS: Sw "danced" in Ecc 3:4. Rams in Psa 29:6; 68:16; Hab 3:10. Earthquakes accompany awesome manifestations of God: Exo 19:18; Jdg 5:4; Psa 77:18; 114:4; Isa 2:10-22; Jer 4:24; Eze 38:20; Joe 3:16; Amo 9:1,5; Zec 14:4; Rev 6:12; 11:19; 16:18.

Psa 114:7

TREMBLE: "Chuwl", a word associated with childbirth (Psa 29:8,9; 77:16; Isa 13:8; 23:4,5; 26:17,18; 45:10; 54:1; 66:7,8; Mic 4:10). The Land of Israel was "travailing" to bring forth the new nation of God's people in its midst!

Cp similar language for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions: Psa 77:18; 97:4,5; 104:32.