Psalms 104:7

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 104:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away
Psalms 104:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 104

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“At thy rebuke they fled, etc.] The depths of water that covered the earth fled, went off apace, when Christ, the essential Word, gave the word of command that they should; saying, “Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear, and it was so”, (<010109>Genesis 1:9) and this being called a “rebuke”, suggests as if there was something amiss, irregular and disorderly, and to be amended; as if these waters were not in their proper place. At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away; ran off with great precipitancy; just as a servant, when his master puts on a stern countenance, and speaks to him in a thundering, menacing manner, hastes away from…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“At thy rebuke they fled - At thy command; or when thou didst speak to them. The Hebrew word also implies the notion of “rebuke,” or “reproof,” as if there were some displeasure or dissatisfaction. Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 17:10; Ecclesiastes 7:5; Isaiah 30:17; Psalms 76:6. It is “as if” God had been displeased that the waters prevented the appearing or the rising of the dry land, and had commanded them to “hasten” to their beds and channels, and no longer to cover the earth. The allusion is to Genesis 1:9, and there is nowhere to be found a more sublime expression than this. Even the command, “And God said, Let there be light; and there was light,” so much commended by Longinus as an instance…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Rebuke - Upon thy command, Gen 1:9. Fled - They immediately went to the place which God had allotted them. Psalms 104:8”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“104:7 The Lord created dry ground on day three of creation (Gen 1:9-13).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“At thy: Gen 8:1; Pro 8:28; Mar 4:39 they fled: Psa 114:3-7 Psalms 104:8”
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