Psalms 89:10

“Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain, etc.] Or Egypt, as in (<198704>Psalm 87:4 <235109>Isaiah 51:9) or the Egyptians, and particularly Pharaoh their king; so the Targum explains it, “Rahab or the proud one, this is Pharaoh the wicked;” who and his people were broken to pieces by the plagues that were brought upon them, especially when all their firstborn were slain; and he and his host were broke in pieces at the Red sea, and were seen by the Israelites on the shore, all dead men; and this was done as easily by the Lord, as one slain with the sword, as a dead carcass which has no life, power, and strength to defend itself, may be trampled upon, crushed, bruised, and broken…”

“Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces - Margin, “Egypt.” See the notes at Psalms 87:4. The reference is to the exodus of the Hebrew people, when he destroyed the power of Egypt. As one that is slain - Slain on the field of battle; as a man pierced through with a sword or spear. Thou hast scattered thine enemies - At the time referred to, in Egypt; and at other times, when the enemies of God and of his people had been discomfited. With thy strong arm - Margin, as in Hebrew, the arm of thy strength. That is, by his power - the arm being the symbol of power. See the notes at Psalms 77:15. Compare Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:8, Deuteronomy 7:19, et al. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Rhahab - Egypt. Psalms 89:12”

“Thou hast: Psa. 78:43-72, 105:27-45; Exod. 7:1-15:27 Rahab: or, Egypt scattered: Psa 59:11, Psa 68:30, Psa 144:6; Isa 24:1 thy strong arm: Heb. the arm of thy strength, Exo 3:19, Exo 3:20; Deu 4:34 Psalms 89:11”