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The Ongoing Miracle of Dry Land
Commentators like Calvin and Barnes highlight that this verse describes an ongoing miracle. Scientifically, the oceans are higher than much of the land. The fact that they don't flood the earth is a continuous act of God's power, who holds the waters in place 'as a heap,' actively preserving the world for humanity.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 33:7
18th Century
Theologian
He gathers the waters of the sea together as an heap—The Hebrew word here rendered “gathers” is a participle; “gathering.” The desi…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 33:7
19th Century
Bishop
As an heap. —The image explains itself (so we speak of waves “mountains high”) without reference to the passage of either…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 33:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inh…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 33:7
16th Century
Theologian
He gathered together the waters of the sea as into a heap. Here the Psalmist does not speak of all that might have been said about every p…
John Gill
On Psalms 33:7
17th Century
Pastor
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap
Which was done on the third day of the creation, by means of …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 33:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here urged upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religi…