Psalms 114:7Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
The setting
Israel, ~1000 BC. The psalm concludes with a direct command to all creation. The psalmist shifts from questioning to commanding - all earth must acknowledge God's presence...
The emotion here: commanding with holy authority, speaking on God's behalf
The original word
ḥûl (חול) — to writhe, tremble, be in labor pain - suggests both fear and the bringing forth of new life
Why it matters
The 'God of Jacob' title emphasizes the personal covenant relationship, not just raw power
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 114:7
The command is present tense - earth should tremble NOW, not just during historical events
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being afraid of God's anger, but it's about proper reverence before His holiness. Fear and awe are different - one pushes away, the other draws near.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 114:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 114:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 114:7 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to unknown. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include reverence, God's presence, fear of Lord. Notable phrases: Tremble, you earth; presence of the Lord; God of Jacob. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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