Psalms 114:6
“You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs?”
What does Psalms 114:6 mean?
This is a poetic way of describing the shaking earth during God's mighty acts, most likely referring to the Exodus when Israel was freed from Egypt. The psalmist is playfully asking the mountains and hills why they trembled and bounced around like young animals fleeing in fear. It's a vivid reminder that when God moves in history, even the most solid, unmovable things we know respond in awe. The image suggests that if mountains themselves are rattled by God's presence, how much more should we, as people, recognize His power at work in our lives and world.