en_tn/psa/097/003.md

the earth sees and trembles

“the earth” is described as a person who is able to see and tremble. This can be restated as “the people on the earth see and tremble” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

tremble

shake with fear

The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh

The mountains are unable to stand before Yahweh. AT: "The mountains are unable to stand before Yahweh." or "The mountains crumble before Yahweh." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)