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Thy keshet (bow) was made bare. Oathes were sworn over mattot (rods, arrows). Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

10 The harim (mountains) saw Thee, and they trembled; the overflowing of the water passed by; the tehom (deep) uttered its voice, and lifted up its hands on high.

11 The shemesh and yarei’ach stood still in their habitation; at the ohr of Thine arrows they went, and at the lightning of Thy glittering spear.

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You uncovered your bow,
    you called for many arrows.(A)
You split the earth with rivers;
10     the mountains saw you and writhed.(B)
Torrents of water swept by;
    the deep roared(C)
    and lifted its waves(D) on high.

11 Sun and moon stood still(E) in the heavens
    at the glint of your flying arrows,(F)
    at the lightning(G) of your flashing spear.

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