KJV ORIGINAL
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the earth shook and trembled; even the foundations of the mountains moved and shook, because he was angry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes God's anger as so powerful that it causes the very earth and mountains to shake and tremble.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and describes God's dramatic intervention to rescue him from his enemies. The imagery draws from ancient Near Eastern descriptions of divine appearances, where gods were often depicted as causing earthquakes and natural disasters when they acted in judgment. David may be recalling specific moments when God delivered him from King Saul or other enemies.
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