Psalm 114:3
“The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 114Meaning
The verse poetically joins the sea crossing and Jordan crossing into one dramatic response of creation to God's liberating presence.
Creation responds to God's presence
Sea, river, mountains, and hills are personified as moving before the Lord.
Read carefully
The verse is poetic remembrance of Israel's deliverance, not a universal disaster-sign code.
Reflection
Attend to its theological and literary function before forcing it into a modern scientific scheme.