[1] When the time came for Israel to leave Egypt- for Jacob's family to be free of those who spoke another language- [2] God chose to make Judah His sacred place, and Israel became His realm. [3] And the waters of the sea witnessed God's actions and ran away; the Jordan, too, turned around and ran back to where it came from. [4] All of the mountains leapt with the strength of mighty rams, and all of the hills danced with the joy of little lambs. [5] Why do you retreat, O sea? Why do you roll back your waters, O Jordan? [6] Why, O mountains, do you leap with the strength of rams? Why, O hills, do you dance with joy like little lambs? [7] Shudder and quake, O you earth, at the sight of the Lord. The God of Jacob comes, [8] Who turns rock into pools of refreshing water and flint into fountains of life-giving streams!
