Psalms 114:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; ”

Psalms 114:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord ... - This is at the same time an explanation of the facts referred to in the previous verses, and the statement of an important truth in regard t...
Psalms 114:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Tremble, thou (d) earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; (d) Ought then his people to be insensible when they see his power and majesty?
Psalms 114:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXIV. The marvels on the way from Egypt to Zion, the future sanctuary of Yahweh, and to Canaan as Israel's possession. A Passover hymn.
Psalms 114:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the Lord. Hebrew Adon. App-4. GOD. Hebrew Eloah. App-4.
Psalms 114:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7 At the presence of the Lord Having aroused the senses of men by interrogations, he now furnishes a reply, which many understand to be a personification of the earth; because they take י,...
Psalms 114:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
Psalms 114:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Tremble, thou earth— The LXX read, The earth did tremble, in a more easy meaning, as being an answer to the foregoing question; but perhaps not so well suited to the Psalmist's design, which is t...
Psalms 114:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord. The Psalmist hereby answers his own question ( Psalms...
Psalms 114:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This has been called 'one of the finest lyrics in literature.' Probably it is a post-exilic psalm wherein, under the figure of the old exodus from Egypt, the Psalmist chants the return from Babylon....
Psalms 114:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Tremble. — Literally, be in travail. This answer to his question is introduced with consummate art. Well may the mountains tremble, when it is the Lord of all the earth, the God of Jacob, who is...
Psalms 114:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 114:1-8 It is possible that in this psalm Israel, restored from Babylon, is looking back to the earlier Exodus, and shrilling with the great thought that that old past lives again in the pr...
Psalms 114:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Mighty God Uplifteth the Lowly Psalms 113:1-9 ; Psalms 114:1-8 We detect the song of Samuel's mother in the first of these psalms. She sang the Old Testament “Magnificat” and it was embalm...
Psalms 114:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the second psalm in the Hallel. The first set forth the might and mercy of Jehovah. This is pre-eminently a song of His might, and so the name of God is used. If however it sings of His might...
Psalms 114:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here, the answer is given. As Sinai moved at God's presence, so mountains of sin, nations of idolatry, Satan, and all the powers of darkness, fall away beneath the sovereignty of Jesus, and his gospe...
Psalms 114:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘THE GOD THAT DOETH WONDERS’ ‘God which turned the rock into a standing water.’ Psalms 114:7-8 I. I consider the promises and the victories of the Bible, and I see that they are occasional,...
Psalms 114:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord ,.... Or, "the earth has trembled at the presence of the Lord"; so the Syriac and Arabic versions render it; the imperative is sometimes put for the...
Psalms 114:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; Ver. 7. Tremble, thou earth, &c. ] Heb. Be in pain, as a travailing woman; for if the giving of the law h...
Psalms 114:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord But why do I ask these questions? Ye mountains and hills were no further moved than was quite just and proper, at the approach and presence of the g...
Psalms 114:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Deliverance of Israel Celebrated. 1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange lang...
Psalms 114:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But why do I ask these questions? Ye mountains did no more than what was just and fit at the approach and appearance of the great God; yea, the whole earth hath reason to tremble and quake upon such...
Psalms 114:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Date and Authorship unknown; ascribed to the three Hebrew children, Esther and Mordscai. BONDAGE AND DELIVERANCE ( Psalms 114:1 ) I. The bondage was degrading . “Israel,” “Egypt...
Psalms 114:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 114:1-19 . When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven...
Psalms 114:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is another hallelujah psalm, praising the Lord for deliverance from Egypt for calling the Hebrews to holiness for dividing the sea, and driving Jordan back for making the mountains skip like lam...
Psalms 114:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

When Israel went out of Egypt. The workings of the Eternal will God has a will. He doeth all things after the “counsel of His own will.” The universe is but His will in form and action. It is t...
Psalms 114:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM of reminiscence, designed to encourage the exiles on their return from Babylon, during their "day of small things" ( Zechariah 4:10 ; comp. Ezra 3:12 ). If God had done so...
Psalms 114:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The God of Jacob the Deliverer out of Egypt. A majestic song celebrating the care of God for His people at the time of the exodus from Egypt, when all the powers of nature were called to contribut...
Psalms 114:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 64:1-3 ; Jeremiah 5:22 ; Job 26:11 ; Job 9:6 ; Micah 6:1 ; Micah 6:2 ; Psalms 1:1 ; Psalms 77:18 ; Psalms 97:4 ; Psalms 97:5
Psalms 114:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Tremble — The mountains did more than what was fit at the appearance of the great God.

Psalms 114:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 114:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 114:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 114:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 114:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 114:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 114:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 114:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 114:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 114:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 114:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 114:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 114:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 114:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 114:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 114:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 114:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes