Psalms 114:7 - Exposition

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.