1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 sn You made the earth quake; you split it open. The psalmist uses the imagery of an earthquake to describe the nation’s defeat. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 sn Ephraim, named after one of Joseph’s sons, was one of two major tribes located west of the Jordan. By comparing Ephraim to a helmet, the Lord suggests that the Ephraimites played a primary role in the defense of his land. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31