Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:25
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
25. For he commandeth &c.] For he spake, and raised &c. Cp. Psa 105:31; Psa 105:34; Gen 1:3 &c. The P.B.V., For at his word the stormy wind ariseth follows the LXX (Vulg.) and Jer. in presuming a different vocalisation of the Heb. consonants, which may possibly be right.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
For he commandeth – Hebrew, he says; that is, He speaks the word, and it is done. The mere expression of his will raises up the storm, and throws the sea into commotion.
And raiseth the stormy wind – Margin, as in Hebrew, Maketh to stand. The stormy wind is literally, the wind of the tempest.
Which lifteth up the waves thereof – The waves of the ocean. The wind seems to take them up, and lift them on high.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 25. For he commandeth] And what less than the command of God can raise up such winds as seem to heave old Ocean from his bed?
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The winds and storms come not by chance, but by the disposition of Divine Providence.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
25. waves thereofliterally,”His waves” (God’s, Ps42:7).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind,…. Winds are not raised by men, nor by devils, nor by angels, but by the Lord himself; who has created them, holds them in his fist, brings them out of his treasures, and sends them forth to do his will; if he speaks the word, gives but the order, a storm arises at once, and executes what he pleases, Ps 148:8.
Which lifteth up the waves thereof; that is, the waves of the sea; it comes down into it, and causes surges; which rise above the ship, and sometimes cover it, and ready to sink it; yea, even they are lifted up to the heavens, as it follows.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(25) He commandeth.Literally, He speaks. The Almighty fiat, as in Genesis 1.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
25. He commandeth No allusion to second causes, laws, or forces of nature, but all phenomena are referred directly to God, who saves by sea as well as by land. Psa 65:5. The descriptions which follow to Psa 107:30 require no comment. The object of these various citations of human distress and divine deliverance is, to show that Israel’s redemption from bondage stands out as a wonder of divine grace, equal to the greatest known to human experience; and that no exigence of human affairs is beyond the reach of divine help if men will seek God, obey his directions, and render him due praise.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 107:25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Ver. 25. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, &c. ] Of this Seneca, though a heathen, could say, Inter caetera providentiae divinae opera hoc quoque dignum est admiratione, &c., Among other works of the Divine providence this is admirable, that the winds lie upon the sea for the furtherance of navigation, &c.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
he commandeth: Psa 135:7, Psa 148:8, Jon 1:4
raiseth: Heb. maketh to stand
lifteth: Psa 93:3, Mat 8:24, Joh 6:18
Reciprocal: Exo 10:13 – east wind Psa 89:9 – General Psa 147:15 – sendeth Ecc 1:6 – The wind Jer 31:35 – when Jer 51:15 – hath made Eze 13:13 – a stormy Eze 26:3 – as the sea Mat 8:9 – Go Luk 8:24 – he arose Joh 3:8 – wind Act 27:14 – a tempestuous Act 27:20 – and no Jam 3:4 – are driven