In biblical literature, the term "waterspouts" is mentioned in the context of the natural world and is often associated with the power and majesty of God. The term appears in Psalm 42:7 in the Berean Standard Bible: "Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me." Here, "waterspouts" is translated as "waterfalls," indicating a powerful and overwhelming force of water, symbolizing the psalmist's deep emotional turmoil and the overwhelming nature of his trials.

The imagery of waterspouts in the Bible is evocative of the natural phenomena where water is drawn up from the sea or a large body of water into the air, forming a columnar vortex. This natural occurrence is a testament to the Creator's control over the elements and His ability to use them for His purposes. In the biblical context, waterspouts can be seen as a metaphor for the trials and tribulations that believers may face, yet they are also a reminder of God's sovereignty and power over creation.

Theologically, waterspouts can be understood as part of the broader biblical theme of God's dominion over the natural world. Throughout Scripture, water is a symbol of both life and chaos. In Genesis, the Spirit of God hovers over the waters at creation, bringing order out of chaos. Similarly, in the account of Noah, God uses the waters of the flood to cleanse the earth. Waterspouts, as a manifestation of water's power, serve as a reminder of God's ability to bring both judgment and renewal.

In the Psalms, the imagery of waterspouts and other natural phenomena often serves to highlight the psalmist's reliance on God amidst life's challenges. The overwhelming nature of waterspouts can be likened to the overwhelming experiences of life, yet the psalmist finds solace in the knowledge that God is in control. This reflects a deep trust in God's providence and His ability to sustain and deliver His people through all circumstances.

In summary, the biblical reference to waterspouts underscores the majesty and power of God as seen in the natural world. It serves as a metaphor for the trials believers may encounter, while simultaneously affirming God's ultimate authority and care over His creation.(Psalm 42:7; marg. R.V., "cataracts"). If we regard this psalm as descriptive of David's feelings when banished from Jerusalem by the revolt of Absalom, this word may denote "waterfalls," inasmuch as Mahanaim, where he abode, was near the Jabbok, and the region abounded with rapids and falls.

That the Renewal of Man is not Completed in this World.
... for "we are saved by hope; but hope that is seen is not hope." [1219] As yet deep
calleth unto deep [1220] but in "the noise of Thy waterspouts." [1221] And as ...
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The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations.
... And let it come! The God who sits above the waterspouts Remains unshaken."
"A. DE VERE, Legends and Records""Death of St. Jerome". ...
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Glorious Predestination
... cry out with the soundest free-grace man, "Salvation is of the Lord." Prosperous
professors, who do no business amid David's billows and waterspouts, may set ...
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Be not Far from Me, O My Strength,
... Be not far from me, O my strength,. 8,6,8,6,8,6 "Deep calleth unto deep at the noise
of Thy waterspouts; all Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me. ...
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The Longbeards' Saga. AD 400
... her fair Freya:" 'Far off in the morning land, High in Valhalla, A window stands
open; Its sill is the snow-peaks, Its posts are the waterspouts, Storm-rack ...
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Concerning the Waters.
... that furnishes the seas with water which, because it stays a long time in the seas
and stands unmoved, becomes bitter: for the sun and the waterspouts draw up ...
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The Comforter
... greater than you can conceive of; wave upon wave rolleth over me; deep calleth unto
deep, at the noise of the Eternal's waterspouts." Nevertheless, he will be ...
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The Holy War,
... with shows of the shadow of death.' Thus was it with David"'My soul is cast down
within me: deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts; all thy ...
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Philippians ii. 16-Dec
... on all sides by a flood like this, when there raged around him a fearful storm,
clouds, rain, lightnings, whirling winds, and waterspouts, he remained himself ...
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The Best of All, God is with Us
... "Oh!" says one, "I have no joy; I have very little rest; I nave nothing but trouble;
deep calleth unto deep at the noise of his waterspouts, and I am so weak ...
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Waterspouts (1 Occurrence)
...Waterspouts (1 Occurrence). Psalms 42:7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy
waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. (KJV). ...
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Waterspout
... tsinnor) (Psalm 42:7), the American Standard Revised Version "waterfalls," the King
James Version and the English Revised Version "waterspouts," the English ...
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Gutter (3 Occurrences)
... Hebrews tsinnor, (2 Samuel 5:8). This Hebrew word occurs only elsewhere in Psalm
42:7 in the plural, where it is rendered "waterspouts." It denotes some ...
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Waterfall
... of thy waterfalls; All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me." The King James
Version and the English Revised Version have "waterspouts," the English ...
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Water-spouts (1 Occurrence)
Water-spouts. Waterspouts, Water-spouts. Water-spring . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(WBS YLT). Waterspouts, Water-spouts. Water-spring . Reference Bible.
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