Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is mighty. New Living Translation But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore— the LORD above is mightier than these! English Standard Version Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty! Berean Standard Bible Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. King James Bible The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. New King James Version The LORD on high is mightier Than the noise of many waters, Than the mighty waves of the sea. New American Standard Bible More than the sounds of many waters, Than the mighty breakers of the sea, The LORD on high is mighty. NASB 1995 More than the sounds of many waters, Than the mighty breakers of the sea, The LORD on high is mighty. NASB 1977 More than the sounds of many waters, Than the mighty breakers of the sea, The LORD on high is mighty. Legacy Standard Bible More than the voices of many waters, Than the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty. Amplified Bible More than the sounds of many waters, More than the mighty breakers of the sea, The LORD on high is mighty. Christian Standard Bible Greater than the roar of a huge torrent — the mighty breakers of the sea — the LORD on high is majestic. Holman Christian Standard Bible Greater than the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic. American Standard Version Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty. Contemporary English Version Its mighty waves are majestic, but you are even more majestic, and you rule over all. English Revised Version Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD above is mighty- mightier than the sound of raging water, mightier than the foaming waves of the sea. Good News Translation The LORD rules supreme in heaven, greater than the roar of the ocean, more powerful than the waves of the sea. International Standard Version More than the sound of surging waters— the majestic waves of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic. NET Bible Above the sound of the surging water, and the mighty waves of the sea, the LORD sits enthroned in majesty. New Heart English Bible More majestic than the sounds of many waters, more majestic than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is majestic. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty waves of the sea. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAbove the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. World English Bible Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMightier than the voices of many mighty waters, breakers of a sea, "" [Is] YHWH on high, Young's Literal Translation Than the voices of many mighty waters, Breakers of a sea, mighty on high is Jehovah, Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah on high is great above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblewith the noise of many waters. Wonderful are the surges of the sea: wonderful is the Lord on high. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible More powerful than the roar of many waters, more powerful than the breakers of the sea, powerful in the heavens is the LORD. New Revised Standard Version More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters, more majestic than the waves of the sea, majestic on high is the LORD! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The storms of the sea are stronger than the voice of many waters; LORD JEHOVAH is glorious in the high places! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, The LORD on high is mighty. Brenton Septuagint Translation at the voices of many waters: the billows of the sea are wonderful: the Lord is wonderful in high places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Reigns!…3The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. 4Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic. 5Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.… Cross References Isaiah 51:15 For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Jeremiah 31:35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: Job 38:11 and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’? 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. Exodus 15:8 At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea. Psalm 65:7 You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. Psalm 89:9 You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. Psalm 107:29 He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Proverbs 8:29 when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Isaiah 17:12-13 Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters. / The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. 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!” Mark 4:39-41 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. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind 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!” John 6:18-21 A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. / When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” ... Revelation 10:2 He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land. Treasury of Scripture The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty waves of the sea. mightier Psalm 65:7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Psalm 89:6,9 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD? … Psalm 114:3-5 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back… Jump to Previous Breakers Great Heaven High Mightier Mighty Noise Sea Sounds Stronger Thunder Thunders Voices Waters WavesJump to Next Breakers Great Heaven High Mightier Mighty Noise Sea Sounds Stronger Thunder Thunders Voices Waters WavesPsalm 93 1. The majesty, stability, power, and holiness of Christ's kingdom.Above the roar of many waters This phrase evokes the imagery of tumultuous and powerful waters, often symbolizing chaos and disorder in biblical literature. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the sea was frequently associated with chaos and was seen as a force that only a deity could control. The "roar of many waters" can be likened to the overwhelming challenges and adversities faced by individuals or nations. In the context of the Psalms, it emphasizes God's sovereignty over all creation, including the chaotic elements. This imagery is also seen in Revelation 1:15, where the voice of Christ is described as "like the sound of many waters," indicating authority and power. the mighty breakers of the sea the LORD on high is majestic Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing the sovereign and almighty God who reigns above all creation. 2. The Sea Often symbolic in the Bible of chaos and disorder, representing the challenges and tumultuous events in life. 3. The Waters/Breakers These symbolize the powerful and overwhelming forces in the world, both natural and metaphorical, that can seem insurmountable. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over ChaosJust as God is mightier than the roaring seas, He is sovereign over the chaos in our lives. We can trust Him to bring order and peace. The Power of God's Word The same God who spoke creation into existence and calmed the seas with His word is active in our lives today. His word is powerful and effective. Faith in God's Might In times of trouble, remember that God's power is greater than any challenge we face. Our faith should rest in His might and not in our circumstances. God's Presence in the Storm Even when life feels overwhelming, God is present and in control. We are never alone in our struggles. Hope in God's Ultimate Victory The imagery of God’s might over the sea points to the ultimate victory over evil and chaos that will be fully realized in the new creation. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 93If Psalm 93:4 implies God controls natural forces, why do destructive calamities continue to occur without apparent divine intervention? Psalm 93:3–4 emphasizes God’s power over rising waters. How does this align with historical floods that have devastated human civilizations? Does the reference to 'waters above the heavens' conflict with modern astronomy? (Psalm 148:4) (Psalm 27:4) How can one reconcile the desire to 'dwell in the house of the LORD' forever with the archaeological record of the ancient temple's destruction?(4) Sea.--Whether this description of a raging sea is to be taken literally, or as emblematic of war and its horrors, is doubtful.Verse 4. - The Lord on high (comp. Psalm 92:8) is mightier than the noise of many waters; literally, than the voices of many waters (comp. ver. 3). As the waters represent angry nations, the poet speaks not only of their "noise," but of their "voices." Yea, than the mighty waves of the sea; or, "the glorious breakers of ocean" (so Kay; and comp. Exodus 15:10). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Above the roarמִקֹּל֨וֹת ׀ (miq·qō·lō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of many רַבִּ֗ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great waters— מַ֤יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen the mighty אַדִּירִ֣ים (’ad·dî·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 117: Wide, large, powerful breakers מִשְׁבְּרֵי־ (miš·bə·rê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4867: A breaker (of the sea) of the sea— יָ֑ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel on high בַּמָּר֣וֹם (bam·mā·rō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4791: Altitude is majestic. אַדִּ֖יר (’ad·dîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 117: Wide, large, powerful Links Psalm 93:4 NIVPsalm 93:4 NLT Psalm 93:4 ESV Psalm 93:4 NASB Psalm 93:4 KJV Psalm 93:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 93:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 93:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 93:4 French Bible Psalm 93:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 93:4 Above the voices of many waters (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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