Psalms 93:4

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 93:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.
Psalms 93:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 93

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The King’s strength also loveth judgment, etc.] Or he who is a strong and mighty King, as Christ is; which appears by saving his people, and preserving them to his kingdom and glory, and by destroying all his and their enemies; but, though he is so potent and victorious a Prince, yet no tyrannical one, he loves and does what is just and righteous; he loved the righteous law of God, and obeyed it in the whole course of his life; he wrought out a perfect righteousness for his people, and encourages and loves righteousness in them; he will judge the world in righteousness hereafter; and is now on his throne, and in his kingdom, ordering it with judgment and justice; all the administrations of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters - That is, he is more powerful than those waters; he is able to control them. See Psalms 65:7, note; Job 38:11, note. The original here is more rapid in the course of the thought; more emphatic and forcible: “More than the voice of waters - many - mighty - the breakers of the sea - in the high place is Jehovah.” He is over all those billows and breakers; more mighty than they all. They can proceed no further than he permits; they will be stayed when and where he commands. We can conceive of few things which more illustrate the power and the majesty of God than the fact that he thus presides over, and controls, the waves of the ocean.…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“mightier: Psa 65:7, Psa 89:6, Psa 89:9, Psa 114:3-5; Job 38:11; Jer 5:22; Mar 4:37-39 Psalms 93:5”
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