Psalms 33:7

“He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap, etc.] Which was done on the third day of the creation, by means of which the dry land appeared, (<010109>Genesis 1:9,10); when the waters of the sea were piled up as an heap, and stood higher than the earth, as they now do; and which is a wonderful instance of the power and providence of God, to bound them, and preserve the earth from being overflowed by them, (<183809>Job 38:9-11); he layeth up the depth in storehouses; that is, large quantities of water, for which he has his treasure houses, as for the wind, hail and snow, (<19D507>Psalm 135:7 <183816>Job 38:16,22); and these are the clouds of heaven above, and the fountains of the…”

“He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap - The Hebrew word here rendered “gathereth” is a participle; “gathering.” The design is to represent this as a continuous act; an act not merely of the original creation, but constantly occurring. The reference is to the power by which the waters are gathered and kept together; the continual power which prevents their overspreading the earth. The word rendered “heap” - נד nêd - means properly a heap or “mound,” and is applied to the waves of the sea heaped up together like mounds. Compare Joshua 3:13, Joshua 3:16; Exodus 15:8 : Psalms 78:13. He collected those waters, and kept them in their places, as if they were solid matter. This…”

“Store - houses - Either in the clouds, or in the bowels of the earth. Psalms 33:10”

“33:7 The nations surrounding Israel thought that the sea had divine power, but it is under God’s control, within boundaries that he set (see 104:8-10).”

“He gathereth: Psa 104:6-9; Gen 1:9, Gen 1:10; Job 26:10, Job 38:8-11; Pro 8:29; Jer 5:22 heap: Exo 15:8; Jos 3:13, Jos 3:16; Hab 3:15 Psalms 33:8”