King James Version
Psalms 65:7 in the King James Version says “Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 65 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.”
Psalms 65:7 · KJV
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. rejoice: or, sing
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. and: or, after thou hadst made it to desire rain
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Which stilleth”
H7623properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e., (specifically) loud
“of the seas”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
“of their waves”
H1530something rolled, i.e., a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
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