Psalms 93:4
Psalms 93:4 in Multiple Translations
Above the roar of many waters— the mighty breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is majestic.
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.
The Lord in heaven is stronger than the noise of great waters, yes, he is stronger than the great waves of the sea.
But greater than the most violent ocean, greater than the largest waves of the sea, the greatest is the Lord above.
The waues of ye sea are marueilous through the noyse of many waters, yet the Lord on High is more mightie.
Than the voices of many mighty waters, Breakers of a sea, mighty on high [is] Jehovah,
Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes , than the mighty waves of the sea.
Shall they utter, and speak iniquity: shall all speak who work injustice?
but you are greater than the roar of those oceans, more powerful than the ocean waves! You are Yahweh, the one who is greater than any other god!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 93:4
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Psalms 93:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ/קֹּל֨וֹת
מַ֤יִם
רַבִּ֗ים
אַדִּירִ֣ים
מִשְׁבְּרֵי
יָ֑ם
אַדִּ֖יר
בַּ/מָּר֣וֹם
יְהוָֽה
מִ/קֹּל֨וֹת
qôwl
H6963
voice
Prep | N-mp
מַ֤יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
רַבִּ֗ים
rab
H7227
many
Adj
אַדִּירִ֣ים
ʼaddîyr
H117
great
Adj
מִשְׁבְּרֵי
mishbâr
H4867
wave
N-mp
יָ֑ם
yâm
H3220
West
N-ms
אַדִּ֖יר
ʼaddîyr
H117
great
Adj
בַּ/מָּר֣וֹם
mârôwm
H4791
height
Prep | N-ms
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 93:4
מִ/קֹּל֨וֹת
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
Prep | N-mp
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
מַ֤יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
רַבִּ֗ים
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
אַדִּירִ֣ים
ʼaddîyr
H117
"great"
Adj
Describes something or someone as great or powerful, such as the mighty waters of the sea in Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) great, majestic 1a) of waters of sea 1b) of a tree 1c) of kings, nations, gods 2) great one, majestic one 2a) of nobles, chieftains, servants
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy. See also: Exodus 15:10; Psalms 136:18; Psalms 8:2.
מִשְׁבְּרֵי
mishbâr
H4867
"wave"
N-mp
This Hebrew word means a powerful wave or breaker in the sea, like the ones that crash against the shore. It appears in the Bible to describe the ocean's mighty waves. The KJV translates it as billow or wave.
Definition: breaker, breaking (of sea)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: billow, wave. See also: 2 Samuel 22:5; Psalms 88:8; Psalms 42:8.
יָ֑ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
אַדִּ֖יר
ʼaddîyr
H117
"great"
Adj
Describes something or someone as great or powerful, such as the mighty waters of the sea in Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) great, majestic 1a) of waters of sea 1b) of a tree 1c) of kings, nations, gods 2) great one, majestic one 2a) of nobles, chieftains, servants
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy. See also: Exodus 15:10; Psalms 136:18; Psalms 8:2.
בַּ/מָּר֣וֹם
mârôwm
H4791
"height"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a high or elevated place, either physically or figuratively. It can describe a location, such as a mountain, or a state of being, like pride or haughtiness. It is used in various books of the Bible.
Definition: 1) height 1a) height, elevation, elevated place 1a1) in a high place (adv) 1b) height 1c) proudly (adv) 1d) of nobles (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward. See also: Judges 5:18; Isaiah 22:16; Psalms 7:8.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 93:4
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- Context
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- Psalms 93:4 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 93:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 93:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 93:4
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 93:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
- Sermons on Psalms 93:4
Context — The LORD Reigns!
2Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity.
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
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 65:7 | You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. |
| 2 | Psalms 89:9 | You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. |
| 3 | Job 38:11 | and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’? |
| 4 | Psalms 114:3–5 | The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back; the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, |
| 5 | Mark 4:37–39 | Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” 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. |
| 6 | Psalms 89:6 | For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? |
| 7 | Jeremiah 5:22 | Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it. |
| 8 | Psalms 92:8 | But You, O LORD, are exalted forever! |
Psalms 93:4 Summary
[Psalms 93:4 tells us that even when the world around us seems loud and chaotic, like the sound of huge waves crashing, God is still in control and is majestic. This means He is more powerful and beautiful than anything else, including the most powerful forces of nature (as seen in Job 38:1-11). He is above all things, and this should give us peace and confidence in His goodness, as promised in Romans 8:28. By remembering God's majesty, we can find comfort and strength in the midst of life's challenges.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to be 'on high' in Psalms 93:4?
This phrase emphasizes God's exalted position and power, as seen in other scriptures like Psalms 57:5 and Isaiah 57:15, where God is described as being 'on high' and 'exalted'.
How can God be majestic when there is so much chaos in the world, like the 'roar of many waters'?
The verse contrasts the might of creation, like the 'mighty breakers of the sea', with the even greater majesty of God, demonstrating His sovereignty over all things, as also seen in Psalms 104:1-9 where God's power over creation is described.
What does the 'roar of many waters' symbolize in this context?
The 'roar of many waters' can symbolize the turmoil and chaos of the world, similar to how waters are used in other parts of the Bible to represent troubles or judgment, as in Psalms 69:1-3 or Isaiah 17:12-13.
How does the majesty of God on high impact our daily lives?
Recognizing God's majesty above all earthly turmoil encourages trust and worship, as expressed in Psalms 95:6, where believers are called to come before God with thanksgiving and worship, acknowledging His greatness.
Reflection Questions
- How does the idea of God being 'majestic' affect my perception of His presence in my life?
- What are the 'mighty breakers' in my life that I need to remember are under God's control?
- In what ways can I reflect the majesty of God in my daily actions and decisions, as a testimony to His greatness?
- What does it mean for me to worship God 'on high', and how can I practice this kind of worship?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 93:4
The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters,.... Christ is the most High; he is God over all, higher than the highest; he is, as King, higher than the kings of the earth; he is in the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 93:4
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
The King of heaven is too strong for all earthly potentates, and will subdue them under his feet.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
Psalms 93:4 The LORD on high [is] mightier than the noise of many waters, [yea, than] the mighty waves of the sea.Ver. 4. The Lord on high is mightier] He defeats tyrants and persecutors, be they never so terrible for noise and number. If he but thunder they are hushed, and glad to wriggle, as worms, into their holes.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
(4) Sea.—Whether this description of a raging sea is to be taken literally, or as emblematic of war and its horrors, is doubtful.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
Verse 4. The Lord - is mightier than the noise of many waters] Greater in strength than all the peoples and nations that can rise up against him. Mighty waves of the sea.] Even the most powerful empires can prevail nothing against him; therefore those who trust in him have nothing to fear.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 93:4
4. The A.V. obliterates the structure of the verse. If the received text is retained we may render, Above the thundering of many waters, The mighty (waters), the breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty. But the grammatical construction is anomalous, and an easy emendation gives the sense, Above the thundering of many waters, Majestic above the breakers of the sea, Majestic on high is Jehovah. The repetition is in harmony with the style of the Psalm. The word for noise, lit. voices, may best be rendered thundering, for the plural is only used of thunder. ’Addîr is inadequately rendered by mighty. It suggests the idea of grandeur and magnificence as well as power. Cp. Exodus 15:6; Exodus 15:11 (a cognate word); Psalms 8:1 (A.V. excellent); Isaiah 33:21.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 93:4
The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters - That is, he is more powerful than those waters; he is able to control them. See Psalms 65:7, note; Job 38:11, note.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 93:4
4. The Lord on high is mightier—This surely celebrates a sudden victory by the hand of God over a most formidable combination of haughty nations, rushing upon Israel like noisy breakers or cataracts.
Sermons on Psalms 93:4
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The Limits of Our Grace Are Those of Our Temptation. by Francois Fenelon | Francois Fenelon preaches about the limits of our grace being the same as our temptation, emphasizing God's faithfulness in not allowing us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. H |
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The Ruler of the Waves by J.C. Ryle | J.C. Ryle emphasizes the dual nature of Christ as both fully God and fully man, illustrating how His presence does not exempt believers from earthly troubles, as seen in the discip |
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March Forward by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea by the children of Israel, emphasizing the power of God to make a way where there seems to be no way. He enc |
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(Through the Bible) Job 38-42 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the variety and intricacy of God's creation, using the example of snowflakes. He mentions how Job, in the Bible, recognized the uniqueness of |
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Letter 165. by James Bourne | James Bourne shares about a visit from Mrs. Oakley, where her husband found peace and hope in the crumbs from the Master's table, leading to a deep reflection on his sins and a des |
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(2008 Usa Tour) the Secret Place by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for addressing important matters from the Bible in every congregation. They urge for a sense of urgency and carefulness in addressin |
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(Basics) 63. Unbelief by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the destructive forces that can harm our inner life, often without our awareness. He uses the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark's Gosp |