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Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. Selah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled – The waters of the sea. The idea is that they would not be afraid even if everythin…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Though the waters ... —The original is very expressive in its conciseness:

They roar, they foam, its waters.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters there…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Though their waters roar, etc. This verse should be read in connection with the following verse, because it is necessary to complete the m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[Though] the waters thereof roar [and] be troubled
The noise of which causes men's hearts to fail them for fear, ([R…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This psalm encourages hope and trust in God—in his power and providence, and his gracious presence with his church in the worst of times. We may ap…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. After the psalmist asks for divine help against the trials he is suffering from his enemies when he says, O God, with our ears (…

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