Psalms 104:32

“He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth - There is great sublimity in this expression, as indicating the power and the majesty of God. He has only to “look” upon his works, and they stand in awe and tremble. The most mighty and fearful convulsions of nature occur as if they were the mere effect of God’s “looking” on the earth. Compare Habakkuk 3:10 - “The mountains saw thee, and they trembled.” He toucheth the hills, and they smoke - That is, as Mount Sinai did when God came down upon it. Exodus 19:18. It is as if the hills were conscious of his presence, and were awed. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He looketh - This is a farther illustration of God's powerful providence: as when he affords his favour to creatures, they live and thrive, so on the contrary, one angry look or touch of his upon the hills or earth, makes them tremble and smoke, as Sinai did when God appeared in it. Psalms 104:35”

“104:32 The trembling earth and the smoking mountains represent the Lord’s coming in judgment against sinners and salvation for his faithful people (see 18:7-15).”

“looketh: Psa 77:16, Psa 97:4, Psa 97:5, Psa 114:7; Isa 64:2; Jer 4:23-26, Jer 5:22; Amo 8:8; Nah 1:5, Nah 1:6; Hab 3:5, Hab 3:6, Hab 3:10; Rev 20:11 he toucheth: Psa 50:3, Psa 144:5; Exo 19:18; Isa 64:1, Isa 64:2; Rev 19:3 Psalms 104:33”