Psalms 93:4

4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is mighty.

Psalms 93:4 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
English Standard Version (ESV)
4 Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty!
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore— the LORD above is mightier than these!
The Message Bible (MSG)
4 Stronger than wild sea storms, Mightier than sea-storm breakers, Mighty God rules from High Heaven.
American Standard Version (ASV)
4 Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
4 The LORD above is mighty-- mightier than the sound of raging water, mightier than the foaming waves of the sea.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
4 Greater than the roar of many waters- the mighty breakers of the sea- the Lord on high is majestic.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
4 But Lord, you are more powerful than the roar of the ocean. You are stronger than the waves of the sea. Lord, you are powerful in heaven.

Psalms 93:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 93:4

The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters,
&c.] Christ is the most High; he is God over all, higher than the highest; he is, as King, higher than the kings of the earth; he is in the highest heavens, and higher than they; he is highly exalted, as Mediator, at the right hand of God: he is the mighty God, and mighty Saviour; yea, he is Almighty, and therefore mightier than all his enemies, and the noise they make, and the force they use; he is stronger than the strong man armed; than Satan, and all his principalities and powers; than all the persecuting princes and potentates of this world; than antichrist, and all the antichristian states: yea, than "the mighty waves of the sea"; the same are intended as before F3.


FOOTNOTES:

F3 Vide Homer. Iliad. 21. v. 190, ]91. where the same is said of Jove, almost in the same words, and repeated as here.

Psalms 93:4 In-Context

1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.
2 Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.
3 The seas have lifted up, LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.
4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is mighty.
5 Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 65:7; Jeremiah 6:23
  • 2. S Psalms 18:4; John 1:15
  • 3. S Nehemiah 9:32; S Job 9:4
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