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Creation's Obedience
Commentators explain that the psalmist isn't literally asking the sea a question. This poetic device, personifying nature, emphasizes the awesome power of God that caused creation to act contrary to its own laws. As John Calvin notes, this serves as a sharp rebuke to people who fail to recognize and respond to God's mighty works.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 114:5–6
18th Century
Theologian
What ailed you, O you sea, that you fled?... - literally, “What to you, O you sea,” etc. That is, What influenced you - what alarme…
John Calvin
On Psalms 114:5
16th Century
Theologian
What ailed thee, O sea! The prophet interrogates the sea, Jordan, and the mountains in a familiar and poetic style, as he recently ascribe…
John Gill
On Psalms 114:5
17th Century
Pastor
What ailed you, O you sea, that you fleddest ?
&c.] What was the matter with you? what appeared to you? what did you…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 114:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Let us acknowledge God's power and goodness in what he did for Israel, applying it to that much greater work of wonder, our redemption by Christ; a…