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Psalms 114:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He turned solid rock into a pool of water, and hard flint stone into a flowing spring.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse celebrates God's amazing power to provide water from solid rock when His people desperately needed it.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the miraculous events during Israel's wilderness journey when Moses struck rocks and God provided water for the thirsty nation (Exodus 17:6, Numbers 20:11). Psalm 114 is part of the Egyptian Hallel, sung during Passover to remember God's mighty acts of deliverance. The psalm celebrates how all of creation responded to God's presence as He led Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness.

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