Psalms 89:9

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

7God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him. 8Jehovah, God of hosts, who is like unto thee, the strong Jah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee. Thou rulest the pride of the sea: when its waves arise, thou stillest them. 10Thou hast crushed Rahab as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with the arm of thy strength. 11Thine are the heavens, the earth also is thine; the world and its fulness, thou hast founded them.

Psalms 89:9 word by word

אַתָּ֣ה מ֭וֹשֵׁל בְּגֵא֣וּת הַיָּ֑ם בְּשׂ֥וֹא גַ֝לָּ֗יו אַתָּ֥ה תְשַׁבְּחֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 89:9

• Psalms 29:10Jehovah sitteth upon the flood; yea, Jehovah sitteth as king for ever.
• Psalms 65:7Who stilleth the raging of the seas, the raging of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples.
• Psalms 66:5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in [his] doings toward the children of men.
• Psalms 93:3The floods lifted up, O Jehovah, the floods lifted up their voice; the floods lifted up their roaring waves.
• Psalms 107:25For he speaketh, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof:
• Job 38:8And who shut up the sea with doors, when it burst forth, issuing out of the womb?
• Nahum 1:4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
• Matthew 8:24and behold, [the water] became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but he slept.
• Matthew 14:32And when they had gone up into the ship, the wind fell.
• Mark 4:39And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great 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