Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Why was it, sea, that you fled? Why, Jordan, did you turn back? New Living Translation What’s wrong, Red Sea, that made you hurry out of their way? What happened, Jordan River, that you turned away? English Standard Version What ails you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, that you turn back? Berean Standard Bible Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, King James Bible What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? New King James Version What ails you, O sea, that you fled? O Jordan, that you turned back? New American Standard Bible What ails you, sea, that you flee? Jordan, that you turn back? NASB 1995 What ails you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, that you turn back? NASB 1977 What ails you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, that you turn back? Legacy Standard Bible What disturbs you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, that you turn back? Amplified Bible What ails you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, that you turn back? Christian Standard Bible Why was it, sea, that you fled? Jordan, that you turned back? Holman Christian Standard Bible Why was it, sea, that you fled? Jordan, that you turned back? American Standard Version What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? Thou Jordan, that thou turnest back? Contemporary English Version Ask the sea why it ran away or ask the Jordan why it flowed upstream. English Revised Version What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? thou Jordan, that thou turnest back? GOD'S WORD® Translation Red Sea, why did you run away? Jordan River, what made you turn back? Good News Translation What happened, Sea, to make you run away? And you, O Jordan, why did you stop flowing? International Standard Version What happened to you, sea, that you fled? Jordan, that you ran backwards? Majority Standard Bible Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, NET Bible Why do you flee, O sea? Why do you turn back, O Jordan River? New Heart English Bible What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back? Webster's Bible Translation What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? World English Bible What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhat is [ailing] you, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, you turn back! Young's Literal Translation What -- to thee, O sea, that thou fleest? O Jordan, thou turnest back! Smith's Literal Translation What to thee, O sea, that thou wilt flee? O Jordan, thou wilt turn away back? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhat ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou didst flee: and thou, O Jordan, that thou wast turned back? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Why was it, sea, that you fled? Jordan, that you turned back? New Revised Standard Version Why is it, O sea, that you flee? O Jordan, that you turn back? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhat ails you, O you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you were driven back? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated What happened to you, oh Sea, that you have fled, and Jordan, that you turned your behind? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? Thou Jordan, that thou turnest backward? Brenton Septuagint Translation What ailed thee, O sea, that thou fleddest? and thou Jordan, that thou wast turned back? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tremble at the Presence of the LORD…4the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. 5Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, 6O mountains, that you skipped like rams, O hills, like lambs?… Cross References Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Joshua 3:13-17 When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—touch down in the waters of the Jordan, its flowing waters will be cut off and will stand up in a heap.” / So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. / Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, ... Isaiah 43:16 Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters, Isaiah 51:10 Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? Habakkuk 3:8-10 Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation? / You brandished Your bow; You called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers. / The mountains saw You and quaked; torrents of water swept by. The deep roared with its voice and lifted its hands on high. Nahum 1:4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. Psalm 77:16-19 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ... Psalm 66:6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. Psalm 106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. Psalm 136:13-14 He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. Revelation 16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. Matthew 8:26-27 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” Mark 4:39-41 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Treasury of Scripture What ailed you, O you sea, that you fled? you Jordan, that you were driven back? Jeremiah 47:6,7 O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still… Habakkuk 3:8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation? Jump to Previous Ailed Aileth Ails Backward Driven Fled Fleddest Flee Flight Jordan Sea Turn Turned Turnest Wast WrongJump to Next Ailed Aileth Ails Backward Driven Fled Fleddest Flee Flight Jordan Sea Turn Turned Turnest Wast WrongPsalm 114 1. The miracles wrought by God, when he brought his people out of Egypt, 7. are a just ground of fearing him. Why was it, O sea, that you fled This phrase refers to the miraculous parting of the Red Sea, an event recorded in Exodus 14:21-22. The Israelites, led by Moses, were escaping from Egyptian bondage, and God parted the sea to allow them to cross on dry ground. This event is a demonstration of God's power over nature and His ability to deliver His people. The sea fleeing symbolizes the removal of obstacles through divine intervention. Theologically, it represents salvation and deliverance, prefiguring Christ's victory over sin and death. The sea's obedience to God's command highlights His sovereignty over creation. O Jordan, that you turned back Persons / Places / Events 1. The Sea (Red Sea)The Red Sea is a significant body of water that the Israelites crossed during the Exodus from Egypt. It symbolizes God's miraculous deliverance and power over nature. 2. The Jordan River The Jordan River is another critical site where God demonstrated His power by stopping its flow, allowing the Israelites to enter the Promised Land. This event marks the transition from the wilderness to the fulfillment of God's promise. 3. The Exodus The Exodus is the foundational event of Israel's history, where God delivered His people from slavery in Egypt, showcasing His power and faithfulness. 4. Israelites The chosen people of God, who experienced His deliverance and guidance through miraculous events like the parting of the Red Sea and the crossing of the Jordan River. 5. God's Presence The central theme of Psalm 114 is the presence of God among His people, which causes nature to respond in awe and obedience. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NatureThe events of the sea fleeing and the Jordan turning back demonstrate God's absolute control over creation. Believers can trust in God's power to intervene in seemingly impossible situations. The Importance of Remembering God's Deeds Reflecting on past deliverances, like the Exodus and the crossing of the Jordan, strengthens faith and encourages believers to trust in God's continued faithfulness. God's Presence Brings Transformation Just as God's presence caused the sea and river to respond, His presence in our lives brings transformation and change. We should seek to live in awareness of His presence daily. Faith in God's Promises The crossing of the Jordan into the Promised Land is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises. Believers are encouraged to hold onto God's promises, knowing He is faithful to fulfill them. Responding to God's Power with Worship The natural response to witnessing God's power and presence is worship. Believers are called to worship God with reverence and awe, acknowledging His greatness.Verses 5, 6. - What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou filledest thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back t. ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs? Most poetically, the psalmist apostrophizes the sea, the Jordan, the mountains, and the lesser hills, inquiring of them for what reason they had forsaken their nature and done such strange things; or rather, addressing them as present, and as if the scenes were being enacted before his eyes, and asking why they are so strangely employed - what is causing the commotion and disturbance (see the Revised Version, where the present tense is used throughout the two verses). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Why was it,מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what O sea, הַ֭יָּם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you fled, תָנ֑וּס (ṯā·nūs) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away O Jordan, הַ֝יַּרְדֵּ֗ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine that you turned תִּסֹּ֥ב (tis·sōḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround back, לְאָחֽוֹר׃ (lə·’ā·ḥō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 268: The hinder part, behind, backward, the West Links Psalm 114:5 NIVPsalm 114:5 NLT Psalm 114:5 ESV Psalm 114:5 NASB Psalm 114:5 KJV Psalm 114:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 114:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 114:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 114:5 French Bible Psalm 114:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 114:5 What was it you sea that you (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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