Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. New Living Translation You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations. English Standard Version who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, Berean Standard Bible You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. King James Bible Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. New King James Version You who still the noise of the seas, The noise of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. New American Standard Bible Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the turmoil of the nations. NASB 1995 Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. NASB 1977 Who dost still the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. Legacy Standard Bible Who stills the rumbling of the seas, The rumbling of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. Amplified Bible Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples, Christian Standard Bible You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. Holman Christian Standard Bible You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. American Standard Version Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples. Contemporary English Version You silence the roaring waves and the noisy shouts of the nations. English Revised Version Which stilleth the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples. GOD'S WORD® Translation the one who calms the roar of the seas, their crashing waves, and the uproar of the nations. Good News Translation You calm the roar of the seas and the noise of the waves; you calm the uproar of the peoples. International Standard Version He calmed the roar of seas, the roaring of the waves, and the turmoil of the peoples. NET Bible You calm the raging seas and their roaring waves, as well as the commotion made by the nations. New Heart English Bible who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. Webster's Bible Translation Who stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. World English Bible You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRestraining the noise of seas, the noise of their billows, "" And the multitude of the peoples. Young's Literal Translation Restraining the noise of seas, the noise of their billows, And the multitude of the peoples. Smith's Literal Translation Restraining the tumult of the seas, the tumult of their waves, and the multitude of the nations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblewho troublest the depth of the sea, the noise of its waves. The Gentiles shall be troubled, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples. New Revised Standard Version You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe stills the tempest of the seas and the roar of their waves. The peoples shall be troubled. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He stops the storms of the seas and the sound of their waves; the nations shall be troubled. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who stillest the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples; Brenton Septuagint Translation who troublest the depth of the sea, the sounds of its waves. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Praise Awaits You, O God, in Zion…6You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. 7You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. 8Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.… Cross References Mark 4:39 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. Matthew 8:26-27 “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. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” Luke 8:24-25 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” Job 26:12 By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab. Isaiah 51:15 For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Jeremiah 31:35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: Nahum 1:4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. Psalm 89:9 You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. Psalm 107:29 He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Jonah 1:15 Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm. Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” Revelation 19:6 And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Isaiah 17:12-13 Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters. / The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. Job 38:8-11 Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ... Treasury of Scripture Which stills the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Which Psalm 89:9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. Psalm 107:29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Jonah 1:4,15 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken… noise Psalm 93:3,4 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves… Psalm 104:6-9 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains… Job 38:8-11 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? … tumult Psalm 2:1-4 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? … Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Isaiah 17:12,13 Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! … Jump to Previous Billows End Loud Makes Multitude Nations Noise Peoples Puts Quiet Raging Restraining Roaring Sea Seas Sound Stilled Stillest Stilleth Tumult Turmoil Voice WavesJump to Next Billows End Loud Makes Multitude Nations Noise Peoples Puts Quiet Raging Restraining Roaring Sea Seas Sound Stilled Stillest Stilleth Tumult Turmoil Voice WavesPsalm 65 1. David praises God for his grace4. The blessedness of God's chosen by reason of benefits You stilled the roaring of the seas This phrase highlights God's sovereignty over creation, echoing the biblical theme of God as the Creator who controls the natural world. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sea often symbolized chaos and disorder. By stilling the seas, God demonstrates His power to bring order out of chaos, a theme seen in Genesis 1:2 where the Spirit of God hovers over the waters. This imagery is also reflected in Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:39, where He exercises divine authority over the natural elements, pointing to His identity as God incarnate. the pounding of their waves and the tumult of the nations Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the one who has the power to calm both natural and human chaos. 2. Seas Often symbolic of chaos and disorder in biblical literature, representing both literal bodies of water and metaphorical turmoil. 3. Nations Refers to the peoples and political entities of the world, often seen as sources of conflict and unrest. 4. Psalmist Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is the one who acknowledges God's sovereign power over creation and nations. 5. Israel The nation to whom the psalm is originally addressed, often experiencing both natural and political challenges. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationGod has ultimate control over the natural world, as seen in His ability to still the seas. This reassures believers of His power and authority over all creation. Divine Peace Amidst Chaos Just as God calms the seas, He can bring peace to the tumultuous situations in our lives. Believers are encouraged to trust in His ability to bring order out of chaos. God's Authority Over Nations The tumult of the nations is under God's control. This reminds us that political and social unrest are not beyond His sovereign will. Faith in God's Power The psalmist's acknowledgment of God's power encourages believers to have faith in God's ability to intervene in both personal and global crises. Prayer for Peace In light of God's power to still the seas and nations, believers are encouraged to pray for peace in their own lives and in the world. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 65(Psalm 65:7) How do we align the idea of God calming oceans with modern scientific understanding of natural weather patterns? How can the psalmist (Ps 61:2) claim to cry out 'from the ends of the earth' when historically his travels were limited to a specific region? In Isaiah 49:3, the servant is called 'Israel,' but elsewhere seems a single individual--does this create an internal inconsistency? How does God provide deliverance from troubles?(7) Tumult.--Here we see the literal passing into the figurative. From the raging seas the poet's thought goes to the anarchies arising from the wild passions of men, for which in all literature the ocean has furnished metaphors. (Comp. Isaiah 17:12.) In a well-known passage, the Latin poet Virgil reverses the simile, likening the sudden calm which succeeds the storm that wrecked 'neas to the effect produced by a leader of men in a seditious city. (Virgil, 'n. i. 148.)Verse 7. - Which stllleth the noise of the seas. The power of God, as set forth in his control of the sea, is a favourite topic with the sacred writers (see Job 38:8; Proverbs 8:29; Isaiah 50:2; Isaiah 51:10; Jeremiah 5:22, etc.). Being so entirely beyond his own control, it seems to man one of the greatest of marvels that there should be any force capable of subduing and taming it, Hence the admiration excited by our Lord's miracle (Matthew 8:26, 27). The noise of their waves (comp. Isaiah 17:12). And the tumult of the people. This clause may seem a little out of place in a passage which treats of God's power over nature. But, after all, humanity is a constituent part of nature. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You stilledמַשְׁבִּ֤יחַ ׀ (maš·bî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7623: To address in a, loud tone, loud, to pacify the roaring שְׁא֣וֹן (šə·’ō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7588: A roar (of waters, etcetera), din, crash, uproar of the seas, יַ֭מִּים (yam·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin the pounding שְׁא֥וֹן (šə·’ō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7588: A roar (of waters, etcetera), din, crash, uproar of their waves, גַּלֵּיהֶ֗ם (gal·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1530: Something rolled, a heap of stone, dung, a spring of water and the tumult וַהֲמ֥וֹן (wa·hă·mō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth of the nations. לְאֻמִּֽים׃ (lə·’um·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3816: A community Links Psalm 65:7 NIVPsalm 65:7 NLT Psalm 65:7 ESV Psalm 65:7 NASB Psalm 65:7 KJV Psalm 65:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 65:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 65:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 65:7 French Bible Psalm 65:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 65:7 Who stills the roaring of the seas (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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