Psalm 89:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You ruleמֹ֭ושֵׁל
(mo·v·shel)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
the swellingבְּגֵא֣וּת
(be·ge·'ut)
1348: majestyfrom gaah
of the sea;הַיָּ֑ם
(hai·yam;)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
When its wavesגַ֝לָּ֗יו
(gal·lav)
1530: a heap, wave, billowfrom galal
rise, 
 
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
You stillתְשַׁבְּחֵֽם׃
(te·shab·be·chem.)
7623a: to soothe, stilla prim. root
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Thou rulest
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
the raging
ge'uwth  (gay-ooth')
excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly, raging.
of the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
when the waves
gal  (gal)
something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves) -- billow, heap, spring, wave.
thereof arise
sow'  (so)
a rising -- arise.
thou stillest
shabach  (shaw-bakh')
to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words) -- commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You rule the swelling of the sea; When its waves rise, You still them.

King James Bible
Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You rule the raging sea; when its waves surge, You still them.

International Standard Version
You rule over the majestic sea; when its waves surge, you calm them.

NET Bible
You rule over the proud sea. When its waves surge, you calm them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You are The Ruler in the magnificence of the sea and you stop the tumult of its waves!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You rule the raging sea. When its waves rise, you quiet them.

King James 2000 Bible
You rule the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, you still them.
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