Psalm 107:25
ESV
For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.
NIV
For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves.
NASB
For He spoke and raised a stormy wind, Which lifted the waves of the sea.
CSB
He spoke and raised a stormy wind that stirred up the waves of the sea.
NLT
He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves.
KJV
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
NKJV
For He commands and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up the waves of the sea.
What does Psalm 107:25 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 107, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 107:23–32 mentions those the Lord rescued when in trouble at sea. Few situations are as helpless and hopeless as being caught in a boat being thrashed in stormy seas. Yet there are those whom God rescued when they cried out for help. As with other examples from this psalm, such people ought to worship God in gratitude.
Those whom God has rescued from trouble should worship Him for their salvation. The Lord's intervention has saved people from harsh environments, imprisonment, dangers of travel, famine, and oppression. Seeing those rescues should lead people to appreciate God's deep and loyal love.
