The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The waters saw thee ... - The waters of the Red Sea and the Jordan. There is great sublimity in this expression, in representing th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The waters saw thee. —Possibly alluding to the “look” which troubled the Egyptians (Exodus 14:24).

Were afraid.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

You have with your arm redeemed your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you; they were afra…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The waters saw thee, O God! Some of the miracles in which God displayed the power of his arm are briefly referred to here. When it is said…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The waters saw thee, O God
The waters not of Jordan, but of the Red sea; these felt and perceived the power of God, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The remembrance of the works of God will be a powerful remedy against distrust of His promise and goodness, for He is God and does not change.

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