Psalm 107:29
New International Version
He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.

New Living Translation
He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves.

English Standard Version
He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

Berean Standard Bible
He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

King James Bible
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

New King James Version
He calms the storm, So that its waves are still.

New American Standard Bible
He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed.

NASB 1995
He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed.

NASB 1977
He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed.

Legacy Standard Bible
He caused the storm to stand still, So that its waves were hushed.

Amplified Bible
He hushed the storm to a gentle whisper, So that the waves of the sea were still.

Christian Standard Bible
He stilled the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He stilled the storm to a murmur, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

American Standard Version
He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.

Contemporary English Version
He made the storm stop and the sea be quiet.

English Revised Version
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made the storm calm down, and the waves became still.

Good News Translation
He calmed the raging storm, and the waves became quiet.

International Standard Version
He calmed the storm and its waves quieted down.

Majority Standard Bible
He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

NET Bible
He calmed the storm, and the waves grew silent.

New Heart English Bible
He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.

Webster's Bible Translation
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves of the sea are still.

World English Bible
He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He calms a whirlwind, "" And their billows are hushed.

Young's Literal Translation
He establisheth a whirlwind to a calm, And hushed are their billows.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will set the storm for a calm, and their waves will be still.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he turned the storm into a breeze: and its waves were still.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he replaced the storm with a breeze, and its waves were stilled.

New American Bible
He hushed the storm to silence, the waves of the sea were stilled.

New Revised Standard Version
he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He calmed the hurricanes and they stopped and the waves of the sea were quieted.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He made the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof were still.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he commands the storm, and it is calmed into a gentle breeze, and its waves are still.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
28Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. 29He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. 30They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.…

Cross References
Mark 4:39
Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.

Matthew 8:26-27
“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

Luke 8:24-25
The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”

Jonah 1:15
Then they picked up Jonah and cast him into the sea, and the raging sea grew calm.

Exodus 14:21
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,

Job 26:12
By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

Isaiah 51:10
Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?

Psalm 89:9
You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

Psalm 65:7
You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.

Nahum 1:4
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.

Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Isaiah 43:16
Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the surging waters,

Psalm 93:3-4
The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.

Psalm 46:1-3
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

Psalm 74:13
You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea;


Treasury of Scripture

He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

Psalm 65:7
Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

Psalm 89:9
Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

Jonah 1:15
So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

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Psalm 107
1. The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence
4. Over travelers
10. Over captives
17. Over sick men
23. Over sailors
33. And in diverse varieties of life.














He calmed
The phrase "He calmed" refers to the divine intervention of God in the midst of chaos. The Hebrew root word here is "שָׁקַט" (shakat), which means to be quiet or to pacify. This word is often used in the Old Testament to describe God's ability to bring peace and tranquility. In the context of Psalm 107, it highlights God's sovereign power over nature and His ability to bring order out of disorder. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of deities having control over natural elements, but uniquely, the God of Israel is portrayed as the one true God who exercises this power with compassion and purpose.

the storm
"The storm" symbolizes the tumultuous and unpredictable challenges of life. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "סְעָרָה" (se'arah), which denotes a tempest or whirlwind. This imagery is prevalent in biblical literature, often representing trials, divine judgment, or the overwhelming circumstances that humans face. Theologically, storms are seen as opportunities for God to demonstrate His might and faithfulness. In the historical context of ancient Israel, seafaring was fraught with danger, and storms were a common metaphor for existential threats. Thus, God's calming of the storm is a powerful testament to His protective and providential care.

to a whisper
The phrase "to a whisper" conveys the complete and utter stillness that follows God's intervention. The Hebrew word "דְּמָמָה" (demamah) means silence or calmness. This transformation from chaos to peace underscores the totality of God's control over creation. In scriptural context, this is reminiscent of Elijah's encounter with God in 1 Kings 19:12, where God is found not in the wind or earthquake, but in a gentle whisper. This highlights the intimate and personal nature of God's interaction with His people, where His power is not only displayed in grandiose acts but also in the quiet assurance of His presence.

Verse 29. - He maketh the storm a calm; i.e. he causes the wind to drop, and to be succeeded by a "great calm" (comp. Matthew 8:26). Such sudden changes do sometimes occur, not only in inland seas, but on the Mediterranean (see Jonah 1:15). So that the waves thereof are still; literally, the waves of them; i.e. of the great waters (see ver. 23).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He calmed
יָקֵ֣ם (yā·qêm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

the storm
סְ֭עָרָה (sə·‘ā·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5591: A hurricane

to a whisper,
לִדְמָמָ֑ה (liḏ·mā·māh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1827: A whisper

and the waves of the sea
גַּלֵּיהֶֽם׃ (gal·lê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1530: Something rolled, a heap of stone, dung, a spring of water

were hushed.
וַ֝יֶּחֱשׁ֗וּ (way·ye·ḥĕ·šū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2814: To be silent, inactive, or still


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