Psalms 114 (NLT)

8 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)

The NLT renders the original texts into clear, natural English, prioritizing meaning over word-for-word correspondence. It is excellent for devotional reading and for those new to the Bible, making ancient truths immediately understandable.

Psalms Chapter 114 contains 8 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1When the Israelites escaped from Egypt —when the family of Jacob left that foreign land —

2the land of Judah became God’s sanctuary,and Israel became his kingdom.

3The Red Sea saw them coming and hurried out of their way!The water of the Jordan River turned away.

4The mountains skipped like rams,the hills like lambs!

5What’s wrong, Red Sea, that made you hurry out of their way?What happened, Jordan River, that you turned away?

6Why, mountains, did you skip like rams?Why, hills, like lambs?

7Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,at the presence of the God of Jacob.

8He turned the rock into a pool of water;yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock.

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What is Psalms 114 in the NLT?

Psalms 114 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 8 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).

How does the NLT translate Psalms 114 differently?

The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 114 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 114 (NLT)?

Psalms Chapter 114 contains 8 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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