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Psalms 89:9
9You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.
Psalms 89:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
- New International Version (NIV)You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You rule the raging of the sea; When its waves rise, You still them.
Context of Psalms 89:9
7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. 8O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You. You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. 10You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. 11The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded.
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אַתָּ֣ה מ֭וֹשֵׁל בְּגֵא֣וּת הַיָּ֑ם בְּשׂ֥וֹא גַ֝לָּ֗יו אַתָּ֥ה תְשַׁבְּחֵֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 89:9
- Psalms 29:10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
- Psalms 65:7You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
- Psalms 66:5Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.
- Psalms 93:3The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.
- Psalms 107:25For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.
- Job 38:8Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,
- Nahum 1:4He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.
- Matthew 8:24Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
- Matthew 14:32And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
- Mark 4:39Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.
Commentaries on Psalms 89:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Thou rulest the raging of the sea - Whoever has seen the sea in a storm, when its waves run what is called mountain high, must acknowledge that nothing but omnipotent power could rule its raging. When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them - Thou governest both its flux and reflux. Thou art the Author of storms and calms. There may be a reference here to the passage of the Red Sea, and the strong wind that agitated its waves at that time; as the next…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Thou rulest the raging of the sea - The pride; the anger; the lifting up of the sea. That is, when the sea is raging and boisterous; when it seems as if everything would be swept away before it, thou hast absolute control over it. There is, perhaps, no more impressive exhibition of divine power than the control which God has over the raging waves of the ocean: and yet this was the power which Jesus exercised over the raging sea of Galilee - showing that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! That almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church, while all who trust in God's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The Lord rules over all parts of the created order, including evil. You scattered Your enemies: The Lord will defeat (Luke 1:51) evil forces that oppose him (Psalm 2:1–3). with Your mighty arm: This phrase represents God’s strength (Psalm 89:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-148-14. To illustrate His power and faithfulness examples are cited from history. His control of the sea (the most mighty and unstable object in nature), and of Egypt (Psa 87:4), the first great foe of Israel (subjected to utter helplessness from pride and insolence), are specimens. At the same time, the whole frame of nature founded and sustained by Him, Tabor and Hermon for "east and west," and "north and south," together representing the whole world…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 89
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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