Psalms 107:25

25 For he spoke and raised up a stormy wind, and it whipped up its waves.

Psalms 107:25 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:25

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind
Winds are not raised by men, nor by devils, nor by angels, but by the Lord himself; who has created them, holds them in his fist, brings them out of his treasures, and sends them forth to do his will; if he speaks the word, gives but the order, a storm arises at once, and executes what he pleases, ( Psalms 148:8 ) .

Which lifteth up the waves thereof;
that is, the waves of the sea; it comes down into it, and causes surges; which rise above the ship, and sometimes cover it, and ready to sink it; yea, even they are lifted up to the heavens, as it follows.

Psalms 107:25 In-Context

23 [Those who] went down to the sea into ships, doing business on [the] {high seas},

24 they saw the works of Yahweh, and his wonderful deeds in [the] deep.

25 For he spoke and raised up a stormy wind, and it whipped up its waves.

26 They rose to the heavens; they plunged to [the] depths. Their soul melted in their calamity.

27 They reeled and staggered like a drunkard, and {they were at their wits' end}.