Psalms 89:9,10

In this and the following verses thou, thine are the emphatic words.

the raging Or, proud swelling. Cp. Psalms 46:3. The sea represents the most turbulent and formidable of the powers of nature. Cp. Psalms 93:3 f.; Job 38:11. From the sea of nature the poet turns to the sea of nations of which it is the emblem (Psalms 65:7). At the Red Sea God proved His sovereignty over both. For Rahabas a name of Egypt see note on Psalms 87:4. Broken in piecesdenotes crushing defeat (Psalms 44:19): as one that is slainexpresses the result; the ferocious monster lies pierced through and harmless. A comparison of Job 26:12-13 (on which see Dr Davidson's notes) suggests that the language is chosen so as to allude not only to the destruction of the Egyptians at the Red Sea, but to the primitive mythological idea of a conflict between God and the powers of nature personified as -Rahab."

with thy strong arm Better, With the arm of thy strength didst thou scatter thine enemies. Cp. Isaiah 51:9-10.