Psalms 114
Summary for Ps 114:1-8: Ps 114 a This lyrical celebration of the Lord’s power in nature recalls Israel’s beginning as a nation at the Exodus (114:1-2 b) and upon their entry to the Promised Land (114:3-6 c). It promotes reverence for the God of Jacob (114:7-8 d).Summary for Ps 114:1-2: 114:1-2 e At the time of Israel’s exodus from Egypt and their entrance into the Promised Land, Israel was one holy kingdom (Exod 19:5-6 f).
• The separate references to the land of Judah and Israel indicate that the psalm was composed after the kingdom was divided (1 Kgs 12:16-17 g; cp. 1 Sam 11:8 h; 1 Kgs 1:35 i), and probably after the Exile. The land of Judah became God’s sanctuary because the people worshiped God; his Tabernacle and later his Temple were located there.
Summary for Ps 114:3-4: 114:3-4 j hurried out of their way! The waters divided for Israel to escape Egypt (77:17-18 k; Exod 14 l).
• The Jordan River turned away when Israel arrived to cross over (see Josh 3 m).
• skipped like rams: God’s presence caused the mountains to quake (Exod 19:16-20 n).
114:8 o The Lord miraculously provided for his people in hard times after the Exile, just as he had done in the wilderness after the Exodus.
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