## 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]])