Psalms 89:9 - Exposition

Thou rulest the raging of the sea. There is no reason why this should not be understood literally. God's power over the sea is constantly put forward by the sacred writers as very specially indicative of his might and greatness (comp. Job 38:8-11 ; Psalms 107:29 ; Proverbs 8:29 ; Jeremiah 5:22 , etc.). When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them ( comp. Psalms 65:7 ; Psalms 107:23-30 ; Matthew 8:26 , Matthew 8:27 ).