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There the ships go, And leviathan, whom you formed to play there.
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God's Sovereignty Over All
Commentators observe that the psalmist includes both human enterprise (ships) and the most powerful creature (Leviathan) in his praise. This highlights God's complete sovereignty over all aspects of His world—from the works of man to the most untamed parts of nature. Everything in the vast sea exists under His creative hand and purpose.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
There go the ships – There the vessels move along – objects that would, of course, attract the attention of one looking at the sea, and admi…
19th Century
Anglican
Ships. —The poet writes like one who had been accustomed to see the navies of Phoenicia, one of the indications which lead to the …
Baptist
There is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
Some mighty fish leaps out of the sea; the psalmist's eye catches a gl…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There go the ships From place to place, from one end of the world to the other, for the sake of merchandise F18…
We are to praise and magnify God for the constant succession of day and night. And see how those who wait for the twilight and have fellowship with…
