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Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the turmoil of the nations.

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Power Over Nature and Nations

Commentators explain that this verse highlights God's dual authority. He has absolute power over the literal chaos of the ocean, and this physical power serves as a powerful metaphor for His ability to calm the 'tumult of the peoples'—the social and political unrest caused by human passions.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 65:7

18th Century

Theologian

Which stilleth the noise of the seas - He calms the seas when they have been agitated by the storm. He causes the mighty waves to s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 65:7

19th Century

Bishop

Tumult. —Here we see the literal passing into the figurative. From the raging seas the poet’s thought goes to the anarchies arisin…

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 65:7

17th Century

Pastor

Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their
waves
By a word speaking; as…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 65:6–13

17th Century

Minister

That Almighty strength which establishes the mountains upholds the believer. That word which stills the stormy ocean, and speaks it into a calm, ca…