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Psalms 65:7
You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly, bridging the creation of mountains in verse 6 with the global reaction to His wonders in verse 8.
The words — מַשְׁבִּיחַ (mashbiach) means "[who] calms," while שְׁאוֹן (she'on) and הֲמוֹן (hamon) denote "uproar" and "tumult," respectively, describing the suppression of chaotic forces.
The thread — The contrast between chaotic waters/nations and divine order appears in Psalms 89:9, where God stills the raging sea, and Isaiah 17:12, which compares the clamor of nations to roaring seas.
Why it lands — The passage requires acknowledging God’s absolute control over natural and political chaos, framing the fear and joy of distant peoples in verse 8 as a direct response to this sovereignty.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
Cross-references
- Psalms 89:9 You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.
- Psalms 93:3 The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.
- Isaiah 17:12 Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters.
- Psalms 107:29 He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
- John 18:6 When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
- Job 38:8 Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,
- Psalms 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- Psalms 76:10 Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
- Matthew 8:26 “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.
- Psalms 74:23 Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.