Psalm 48:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 48:7

Psalms 48:7. Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish, &c. Thou didst no less violently and suddenly destroy these raging enemies of Jerusalem, than sometimes thou destroyest the ships at sea with a fierce and vehement wind, such as the eastern winds were in those parts. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalm 46-48 When God saved JerusalemConfident in tone and bold in expression, these three psalms express praise to God for delivering Jerusalem from an enemy invasion. One example of such a deliverance was on the occasion of Assyria’s invasion of Judah during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:9-19:37).No matter what troubles he meets, whether from earthquakes, floods or wars, the person who trusts in God is not overcome by them (46:1-3). He has an inner calmness, likened to a cool refreshing... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 48:7

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 48:7

Psalms 48:7. Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish, &c.— Or, like the east wind, which in a moment dasheth in pieces the ships of Tarshish. Green. I have added, says he, in a moment, because the east wind in those parts is remarkably violent, (comp. Job 27:21.Jeremiah 18:17; Jeremiah 18:17. Isaiah 27:8. Habakkuk 1:9.) and because it more easily conveys to the reader in what point of comparison it lies; namely, in the suddenness of the king's being seized with trembling and fear. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 48:7

7. ships of Tarshish—as engaged in a distant and lucrative trade, the most valuable. The phrase may illustrate God's control over all material agencies, whether their literal destruction be meant or not. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:1-14

Psalms 48The psalmist praised God for delivering Zion from her enemies (cf. Psalms 46, 47). Jerusalem was secure and glorious because God had blessed it with His favor. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:4-8

2. Zion’s security 48:4-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 48:7

The east wind can be very strong and hot in Israel. Tarshish probably refers to some nation to the west, possibly near modern Spain. Ships of Tarshish were probably large Mediterranean vessels. The writer pictured their destruction as symbolic of God’s defeat of nations foreign to Israel. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 48:1-14

This Ps. celebrates the safety and glory of Jerusalem, and the praise of her divine King. The deliverance He has wrought is vividly portrayed, and we can hardly fail to recognise that the overthrow of Sennacherib is in view. The Ps. is used on Whitsunday.2. For situation] RV ’in elevation.’ On the sides of the north] An obscure clause. ’The sides of the north’ may mean the Temple hill, as distinguished from the rest of the city: or, as some think, there may be a comparison of Mt. Zion to the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 48:7

(7) Breakest.—It is natural at first sight to connect this verse immediately with the disaster which happened to the fleet of Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:48-49; 2 Chronicles 20:36). And that event may indeed have supplied the figure, but a figure for the dispersal of a land army. We may render:With a blast from the eastThou breakest (them as) Tarshish ships.Or,With a blast from the east(Which) breaketh Tarshish ships (thou breakest them),according as we take the verb, second person masculine, or... read more

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