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Lutheran reading notes

In Psalms chapter 114, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.

Theme: Wisdom, prayer, and faithful living Key people: Wise figures Key place: Israel Liturgical use: Wisdom lections
1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
Psalms 114:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2 Judah was his sanctuary, {and} Israel his dominion.
3 The sea saw {it}, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
Psalms 114:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4 The mountains skipped like rams, {and} the little hills like lambs.
Psalms 114:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5 What {ailed} thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, {that} thou wast driven back?
Psalms 114:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6 Ye mountains, {that} ye skipped like rams; {and} ye little hills, like lambs?
Psalms 114:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
Psalms 114:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8 Which turned the rock {into} a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
Psalms 114:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.