Psalms 65:7

7 Who ¹stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the ²tumult of the peoples.

Psalms 65:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 65:7

Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their
waves
By a word speaking; as our Lord did when here on earth, and which was a proof and evidence of his eternal power and Godhead. These figurative expressions are interpreted by the next clause;

and the tumult of the people:
of wicked men, who foam and rage against the people of God, and are like a troubled sea that cannot rest; but God can say to these proud waters, which threaten to go over their souls, Peace, be still; he can stop their opposition, quell their insurrections, restrain their wrath, and make them peaceable and quiet; wherefore the saints have no reason to be afraid of them, ( Psalms 46:2 Psalms 46:3 ) ( 76:10 ) ( 124:1-5 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Psalms 65:7 In-Context

5 By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, You who are the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea;

6 Who establishes the mountains by His strength, Being girded with might;

7 Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.

8 They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.

9 You visit the earth and cause it to overflow; You greatly enrich it; The stream of God is full of water; You prepare their grain, for thus You prepare the earth.

Cross References 2

1. Psalms 89:9; Psalms 93:3, 4; Psalms 107:29; Matthew 8:26
2. Psalms 2:1; Psalms 74:23; Isaiah 17:12, 13

Psalms 65:7

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Psalms 65:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 65:7 In-Context

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