68:8 the earth shakes,
yes, the heavens pour down rain
before God, the God of Sinai, 1
before God, the God of Israel. 2
104:25 Over here is the deep, wide sea, 3
which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, 4
living things both small and large.
1 tn Heb “this one of Sinai.” The phrase is a divine title, perhaps indicating that the
2 sn The language of vv. 7-8 is reminiscent of Judg 5:4-5, which tells how the God of Sinai came in the storm and annihilated the Canaanite forces led by Sisera. The presence of allusion does not mean, however, that this is a purely historical reference. The psalmist is describing God’s typical appearance as a warrior in terms of his prior self-revelation as ancient events are reactualized in the psalmist’s experience. (For a similar literary technique, see Hab 3.)
3 tn Heb “this [is] the sea, great and broad of hands [i.e., “sides” or “shores”].”
4 tn Heb “where [there are] swimming things, and without number.”