Psalms 65:7

7 who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.

Psalms 65:7 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
English Standard Version (ESV)
7 who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples,
New Living Translation (NLT)
7 You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations.
The Message Bible (MSG)
7 Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash, of mobs in noisy riot -
American Standard Version (ASV)
7 Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
7 the one who calms the roar of the seas, their crashing waves, and the uproar of the nations.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
7 You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
7 You calmed the oceans and their roaring waves. You calmed the angry words and actions of the nations.

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 with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,
6 who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength,
7 who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.
8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.
9 You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 89:9; Psalms 93:3-4; Psalms 107:29; S Matthew 8:26
  • 2. Deuteronomy 32:41; Psalms 2:1; Psalms 74:23; Psalms 139:20; Isaiah 17:12-13
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