7 who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.
7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
7 who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples,
7 Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash, of mobs in noisy riot -
7 You who still the noise of the seas, The noise of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.
7 You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations.
19 Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.
19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
19 Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.
19 You strode right through Ocean, walked straight through roaring Ocean, but nobody saw you come or go.
19 Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known.
19 Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters- a pathway no one knew was there!
(Read Psalm 77:11-20)
The remembrance of the works of God, will be a powerful remedy against distrust of his promise and goodness; for he is God, and changes not. God's way is in the sanctuary. We are sure that God is holy in all his works. God's ways are like the deep waters, which cannot be fathomed; like the way of a ship, which cannot be tracked. God brought Israel out of Egypt. This was typical of the great redemption to be wrought out in the fulness of time, both by price and power. If we have harboured doubtful thoughts, we should, without delay, turn our minds to meditate on that God, who spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, that with him, he might freely give us all things.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 65:7
Commentary on Psalm 65:6-13
(Read Psalm 65:6-13)
That Almighty strength which sets fast the mountains, upholds the believer. That word which stills the stormy ocean, and speaks it into a calm, can silence our enemies. How contrary soever light and darkness are to each other, it is hard to say which is most welcome. Does the watchman wait for the morning? so does the labourer earnestly desire the shades of evening. Some understand it of the morning and evening sacrifices. We are to look upon daily worship, both alone and with our families, to be the most needful of our daily occupations, the most delightful of our daily comforts. How much the fruitfulness of this lower part of the creation depends upon the influence of the upper, is easy to observe; every good and perfect gift is from above. He who enriches the earth, which is filled with man's sins, by his abundant and varied bounty, can neither want power nor will to feed the souls of his people. Temporal mercies to us unworthy creatures, shadow forth more important blessings. The rising of the Sun of righteousness, and the pouring forth of the influences of the Holy Spirit, that river of God, full of the waters of life and salvation, render the hard, barren, worthless hearts of sinners fruitful in every good work, and change the face of nations more than the sun and rain change the face of nature. Wherever the Lord passes, by his preached gospel, attended by his Holy Spirit, his paths drop fatness, and numbers are taught to rejoice in and praise him. They will descend upon the pastures of the wilderness, all the earth shall hear and embrace the gospel, and bring forth abundantly the fruits of righteousness which are, through Jesus Christ, to the glory of the Father. Manifold and marvellous, O Lord, are thy works, whether of nature or of grace; surely in loving-kindness hast thou made them all.