The Psalms of David ‎#CXIV

CXIV. Miracles attending Israel's Journey

1 When Isr'el, freed from Pharaoh’s hand,
Left the proud tyrant and his land,
The tribes with chearful homage own
Their king, and Judah was his throne.

2 Across the deep their journey lay:
The deep divides to make them way,
Jordan beheld their march and fled
With backward current to his head.

3 The mountains shook like frighted sheep,
Like lambs the little hillocks leap;
Not Sinai on her base could stand,
Conscious of sov'reign pow'r at hand.

4 What pow'r could make the deep divide?
Make Jordan backward roll his tide?
Why did ye leap, ye little hills
And whence the fright that Sinai feels?

5 Let ev'ry mountain, ev'ry flood,
Retire and know the approaching GOD,
The King of Isr'el: see Him here!
Tremble, thou earth, adore and fear.

6 He thunders, and all nature mourns:
The rock to standing pools he turns;
Flints spring with fountains at his word,
And fires and seas confess the LORD.

Text Information

• First Line: When Isr'el, freed from Pharoah's hand
• Title: Miracles attending Israel's Journey
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 114
• Notes: Public Domain.

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