The psalm rises to its theological climax with a vision of cosmic theophany: "When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; the very deep trembled." The repetition emphasizes the cosmic dimensions of God's power; the waters—a symbol of chaos in ancient Near Eastern mythology—respond to God's presence with fear. This verse recalls the exodus narrative, particularly the Red Sea crossing, where the waters themselves became agents of divine salvation. The idea that creation itself responds to God's presence reinforces the claim that God's sovereignty extends to the cosmic order.

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