The author of Psalm 114 is not known; however, the author shares with us that we can celebrate God's great work in our lives, just like Israel could celebrate because God delivered them out of Egypt.
Psalm 114:7 - "Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord; at the presence of the God of Jacob"
When God gave the law at Mount Sinai, the mountain trembled in God's presence. Even with our great technology, the seas, rivers and mountains still present us with formidable challenges. But to God, who controls nature, they are as nothing. When observing the power of an ocean wave or the majesty of a mountain peak, think of God's greatness and glory, which are far more awesome than the natural wonders you can see. To tremble at God's presence means to recognize God's complete power and authority and our frailty by comparison.
Psalm 114 / New International Version
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the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,
2 Judah became God’s sanctuary,
Israel his dominion.
3 The sea looked and fled,
the Jordan turned back;
4 the mountains skipped like rams,
the hills like lambs.
5 Why was it, O sea, that you fled?
O Jordan, that you turned back,
6 you mountains, that you skipped like rams,
you hills, like lambs?
7 Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the God of Jacob,
8 who turned the rock into a pool,
the hard rock into springs of water.