Psalms 65:7

7 You calm the roar of the seas and the noise of the waves; you calm the uproar 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 ) .

Psalms 65:7 In-Context

5 You answer us by giving us victory, and you do wonderful things to save us. People all over the world and across the distant seas trust in you.

6 You set the mountains in place by your strength, showing your mighty power.

7 You calm the roar of the seas and the noise of the waves; you calm the uproar of the peoples.

8 The whole world stands in awe of the great things that you have done. Your deeds bring shouts of joy from one end of the earth to the other.

9 You show your care for the land by sending rain; you make it rich and fertile. You fill the streams with water; you provide the earth with crops. This is how you do it: