Psalms 114:8

8 who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into springs of water.

Psalms 114:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
ESV
8 who turns the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of water.
NLT
8 He turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock.
MSG
8 He turned the rock into a pool of cool water, turned flint into fresh spring water.
CSB
8 who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of water.

Psalms 114:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 114:8

Which turned the rock into a standing water
Both at Rephidim and at Kadesh; which being smitten, streams of water flowed out like rivers, as if the rock itself was changed into water; and which came a constant and continual supply for the Israelites, for it is said to follow them; see ( Exodus 17:6 ) ( Numbers 20:11 ) ( Psalms 78:15 Psalms 78:16 ) ( 105:41 ) ( 1 Corinthians 10:4 ) .

The flint into a fountain of waters;
referring to the same thing, the rocks were flinty ones. This was a type of Christ the Rock; who has an abiding fulness of grace in him; is the fountain of it, from whence it flows in great abundance for the supply of his people's wants, while passing through this wilderness to Canaan's land.

Psalms 114:8 In-Context

6 Why, mountains, did you leap 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.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Exodus 17:6; S Numbers 20:11; Psalms 107:35
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