Psalm 114:7
New International Version
Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

New Living Translation
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob.

English Standard Version
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Berean Standard Bible
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

King James Bible
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

New King James Version
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob,

New American Standard Bible
Tremble, earth, before the Lord, Before the God of Jacob,

NASB 1995
Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, Before the God of Jacob,

NASB 1977
Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, Before the God of Jacob,

Legacy Standard Bible
Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, Before the God of Jacob,

Amplified Bible
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob (Israel),

Christian Standard Bible
Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

American Standard Version
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob,

Contemporary English Version
Earth, you will tremble, when the Lord God of Jacob comes near,

English Revised Version
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Earth, tremble in the presence of the Lord, in the presence of the God of Jacob.

Good News Translation
Tremble, earth, at the Lord's coming, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

International Standard Version
Tremble then, earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Majority Standard Bible
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

NET Bible
Tremble, O earth, before the Lord--before the God of Jacob,

New Heart English Bible
Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Webster's Bible Translation
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

World English Bible
Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
From before the Lord be afraid, O earth, "" From before the God of Jacob,

Young's Literal Translation
From before the Lord be afraid, O earth, From before the God of Jacob,

Smith's Literal Translation
From the face of Jehovah tremble thou earth; from the face of the God of Jacob;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
At the presence of the Lord the earth was moved, at the presence of the God of Jacob:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Before the face of the Lord, the earth was moved, before the face of the God of Jacob.

New American Bible
Tremble, earth, before the Lord, before the God of Jacob,

New Revised Standard Version
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Tremble, earth, at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Earth shook from before LORD JEHOVAH and from before the God of Jacob
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The earth trembled at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tremble at the Presence of the LORD
6O mountains, that you skipped like rams, O hills, like lambs? 7Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, 8who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water!…

Cross References
Exodus 19:18
Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

Isaiah 64:1-2
If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, / as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence!

Habakkuk 3:6
He stood and measured the earth; He looked and startled the nations; the ancient mountains crumbled; the perpetual hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting.

Nahum 1:5
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.

Judges 5:5
The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel.

Micah 1:4
The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing down a slope.

Psalm 97:5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Psalm 77:16-18
The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

Psalm 104:32
He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smolder.

Psalm 29:3-9
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. ...

Isaiah 2:19
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Isaiah 2:21
They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Jeremiah 4:24
I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.

Revelation 6:14-17
The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. / Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

tremble

Psalm 77:18
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

Psalm 97:4,5
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled…

Psalm 104:32
He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.

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Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob
Tremble, O earth
The word "tremble" in Hebrew is "חול" (chul), which conveys a sense of shaking or quaking. This term is often used in the context of fear or awe in the presence of something overwhelmingly powerful. The earth itself is called to respond to the divine presence, indicating that God's power is so immense that even the inanimate creation cannot remain unmoved. This imagery evokes the idea of God's sovereignty over all creation, reminding us of the times in biblical history when the earth literally shook at God's presence, such as at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:18).

at the presence of the Lord
The "presence of the Lord" refers to the manifest glory and holiness of God. In Hebrew, the word for "presence" is "פני" (panim), which can also mean "face." This suggests a direct encounter with God, emphasizing His immanence and accessibility. The Lord's presence is not just a distant or abstract concept but a tangible reality that demands reverence and awe. Historically, God's presence was associated with the Tabernacle and later the Temple, where His glory dwelt among His people.

at the presence of the God of Jacob
The phrase "God of Jacob" highlights the covenantal relationship between God and the patriarchs, specifically Jacob, who was later named Israel. This title underscores God's faithfulness to His promises and His ongoing relationship with the descendants of Jacob, the Israelites. It serves as a reminder of the historical acts of deliverance and guidance that God performed for His people, such as the Exodus from Egypt. The mention of Jacob also connects the reader to the broader narrative of God's redemptive plan, which began with the patriarchs and culminates in the coming of Christ. This phrase reassures believers of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His covenant people throughout history.

(7) 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 present. Notice that till now the mention of the Divine power which wrought the deliverance was kept in suspense.

Verse 7. - Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord. The answer is given, but only indirectly given, in these words. Nothing less than "the presence of the Lord" - a miraculous and abnormal presence - can have produced the strange phenomena. The earth has felt the presence of God, and has trembled, and has done right to tremble; but Israel may take comfort from the theophany, for it is a manifestation on her behalf. The presence that has made itself felt is the presence of the God of Jacob - the God who watches over Jacob, and will succor and protect him constantly.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Tremble,
ח֣וּלִי (ḥū·lî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert

O earth,
אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

at the presence
מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the Lord,
אָ֭דוֹן (’ā·ḏō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

at the presence
מִ֝לִּפְנֵ֗י (mil·lip̄·nê)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the God
אֱל֣וֹהַּ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity

of Jacob,
יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc


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