Psalms 107:25

Psalms 107:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
• New International Version (NIV)For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He commands and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up the waves of the sea.

Context of Psalms 107:25

23Some went off to sea in ships, plying the trade routes of the world. 24They, too, observed the Lord’s power in action, his impressive works on the deepest seas. He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves. 26Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror. 27They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits’ end.

Psalms 107:25 word by word

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר וַֽ֭יַּעֲמֵד ר֣וּחַ סְעָרָ֑ה וַתְּרוֹמֵ֥ם גַּלָּֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For he commandethאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• and raisethעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: riseH5975
• the stormyסְעָרָהsa‛ar se‛ârâh · tempestH5591
• windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• which lifteth upרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• the wavesגַּלgal · heap: waveH1530

Cross-references for Psalms 107:25

• Psalms 135:7He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses.
• Psalms 148:8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him,
• Jonah 1:4But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart.
• Psalms 93:3The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves.
• Matthew 8:24Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
• John 6:18Soon a gale swept down upon them, and the sea grew very rough.

Commentaries on Psalms 107:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25For he commandeth - And what less than the command of God can raise up such winds as seem to heave old Ocean from his bed?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25For he commandeth - Hebrew, “he says;” that is, He speaks the word, and it is done. The mere expression of his will raises up the storm, and throws the sea into commotion. And raiseth the stormy wind - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Maketh to stand.” The “stormy wind” is literally, the wind of the tempest. Which lifteth up the waves thereof - The waves of the ocean. The wind seems to take them up, and lift them on high.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-32Verses 23-32 Let those who go to sea, consider and adore the Lord. Mariners have their business upon the tempestuous ocean, and there witness deliverances of which others cannot form an idea. How seasonable it is at such a time to pray! This may remind us of the terrors and distress of conscience many experience, and of those deep scenes of trouble which many pass through, in their Christian course. Yet, in answer to their cries, the Lord turns their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-29The same God who speaks and brings about the sailors’ distress can also calm the storm with just a word (compare Jonah 1:4; Matthew 8:26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-3223-32. Here are set forth the perils of seafaring, futility of man's, and efficiency of God's, help. go ... sea--alluding to the elevation of the land at the coast.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 107:25

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Chastisement
• Commerce
• God
• Mariners (Sailors)
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena

In the dictionaries

• Contemn
• Poetry
• Raise
• Reel
• Psalms, Book of
• Ships and Boats
• Text of the Old Testament
• Wind
• Wisdom

Commentaries on Psalms 107

• 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