Psalms 114:1-115:18

114:1-8 | This psalm celebrates God for delivering His people from bondage and leading them to the Promised Land, with references to several of the wilderness miracles, including the parting of the waters (Red Sea, Jordan) and the water from the rock (Ex. 17:5-6; Num. 20:8-11). God’s gracious work is spoken of with exultation, joy, and triumph.

114:4 | The psalmist personifies the mountains and hills. They leap and skip like sheep before the awesome presence of God. Everything recognizes the presence and the power of the Most High.

115:2-3 | On occasion, people ask the question: So where is God? The sufficient answer is that He is in heaven, meaning He rules there and everywhere, and all things are ordered in accordance with His sovereign will (He does whatever He pleases).

115:9-11 | In response to the superiority of God over worthless and powerless idols, the psalmist urges Israel, the house of Aaron (the priests), and all who fear the Lord to trust the God who is their help and shield.