Psalms 106:9
Psalms 106:9 in Multiple Translations
He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.
He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up: So he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness.
By his word the Red Sea was made dry: and he took them through the deep waters as through the waste land.
He gave his order to the Red Sea, and it dried up. He led his people across the seabed as if it were a desert.
And he rebuked the red Sea, and it was dryed vp, and he led them in the deepe, as in the wildernesse.
And rebuketh the sea of Suph, and it is dried up, And causeth them to go Through depths as a wilderness.
He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; so he led them through the depths, as through a desert.
He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
For he hath satisfied the empty soul, and hath filled the hungry soul with good things.
He rebuked the Red Sea and it became dry, and then while he led our ancestors across it, they walked through it as though it were as dry as a desert [SIM].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 106:9
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Psalms 106:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּגְעַ֣ר
בְּ/יַם
ס֭וּף
וַֽ/יֶּחֱרָ֑ב
וַ/יּוֹלִיכֵ֥/ם
בַּ֝/תְּהֹמ֗וֹת
כַּ/מִּדְבָּֽר
וַ/יִּגְעַ֣ר
gâʻar
H1605
to rebuke
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
בְּ/יַם
yâm
H3220
West
Prep | N-ms
ס֭וּף
çûwph
H5488
reed
N-ms
וַֽ/יֶּחֱרָ֑ב
chârab
H2717
to dry
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
וַ/יּוֹלִיכֵ֥/ם
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
בַּ֝/תְּהֹמ֗וֹת
tᵉhôwm
H8415
abyss
Prep | N-cp
כַּ/מִּדְבָּֽר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 106:9
וַ/יִּגְעַ֣ר
gâʻar
H1605
"to rebuke"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to rebuke or reprove someone, often in a stern or corrective manner, as seen in the Bible's teachings on discipline. It can also mean to corrupt.
Definition: (Qal) to rebuke, reprove, corrupt
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: corrupt, rebuke, reprove. See also: Genesis 37:10; Isaiah 17:13; Psalms 9:6.
בְּ/יַם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Prep | 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.
ס֭וּף
çûwph
H5488
"reed"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a type of reed or water plant, often used to describe the Red Sea. It appears in Exodus as the body of water the Israelites crossed. The word is also translated as flag or weed in some versions.
Definition: 1) reed, rush, water plant 1a) rushes 1b) sea of rushes - used of Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare H5489 (סוּף). See also: Exodus 2:3; Joshua 2:10; Psalms 106:7.
וַֽ/יֶּחֱרָ֑ב
chârab
H2717
"to dry"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To slay or destroy is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to dry up or desolate something. It is used to describe fighting, attacking, or laying waste.
Definition: 1) to be dry, be dried up 1a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up 1b) (Pual) to be dried 1c) (Hiphil) to dry up 1d) (Hophal) to be dried up
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: decay, (be) desolate, destroy(-er), (be) dry (up), slay, [idiom] surely, (lay, lie, make) waste. See also: Genesis 8:13; Isaiah 50:2; Psalms 106:9.
וַ/יּוֹלִיכֵ֥/ם
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
בַּ֝/תְּהֹמ֗וֹת
tᵉhôwm
H8415
"abyss"
Prep | N-cp
Tehom refers to the deep waters of the ocean or sea, including the subterranean water supply. It can also describe the primeval ocean or the abyss.
Definition: 1) deep, depths, deep places, abyss, the deep, sea 1a) deep (of subterranean waters) 1b) deep, sea, abysses (of sea) 1c) primeval ocean, deep 1d) deep, depth (of river) 1e) abyss, the grave
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: deep (place), depth. See also: Genesis 1:2; Psalms 78:15; Psalms 33:7.
כַּ/מִּדְבָּֽר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
Prep | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 106:9
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- Context
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- Psalms 106:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:9
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
- Sermons on Psalms 106:9
Context — Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good
7Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea.
8Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
9He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.
10He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. 11The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 18:15 | The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. |
| 2 | Isaiah 51:10 | Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? |
| 3 | Isaiah 63:11–14 | Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name. |
| 4 | Nahum 1:4 | He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. |
| 5 | Exodus 14:21–22 | Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. |
| 6 | Psalms 78:13 | He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. |
| 7 | Exodus 14:27–29 | So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea. The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. |
| 8 | Psalms 136:13–16 | He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever. He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 9 | Psalms 66:6 | He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. |
| 10 | Nehemiah 9:11 | You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. |
Psalms 106:9 Summary
[God showed His great power by stopping the Red Sea and making a path for the Israelites to cross, just like He can make a way for us through our difficult situations. This miracle reminds us that God is in control of all creation, as seen in Job 38:11, and that He cares for His people, providing for them in amazing ways, as described in Exodus 13:18. By trusting in God's power and provision, we can face our challenges with faith and confidence, knowing that He is always with us. As we reflect on God's deliverance of the Israelites, we can also remember His faithfulness to us, as written in Psalms 107:25, and trust in His goodness and love.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'rebuke' the Red Sea in Psalms 106:9?
To rebuke the Red Sea means that God spoke to it with authority, commanding it to obey Him, much like He did in Job 38:11 when He commanded the waves to stop at a certain point.
How did the Red Sea dry up, and what does this miracle signify?
The Red Sea dried up because God's power is over all creation, as seen in Psalms 107:25, where He calmed a stormy sea with a word, demonstrating His control over nature and His ability to deliver His people from danger.
What does it mean to be led 'through the depths as through a desert'?
Being led through the depths as through a desert means that God made a path through the sea that was as easy to cross as walking through a desert, illustrating His care and provision for His people, similar to how He provided for them in the wilderness as described in Exodus 13:18 and Deuteronomy 8:2-4.
Why is this miracle important in the context of the Israelites' journey?
This miracle is important because it shows God's power and provision for His people, demonstrating His faithfulness to them despite their rebellion, as seen in Psalms 106:7-8, where it is written that despite their rebellion, God saved them for the sake of His name.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have seen God's power and provision in a miraculous way, similar to the parting of the Red Sea?
- How can I apply the concept of God's authority over creation to my everyday life, trusting in His power and control?
- What are some 'Red Seas' in my life that I feel trapped by, and how can I trust God to make a way through them?
- In what ways can I remember and give thanks for God's past deliverances in my life, just as the psalmist is recalling God's wonders in Psalms 106:9?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 106:9
He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up,.... By sending a strong east wind, which drove the waters back, and made the sea a dry land, Exodus 14:21.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 106:9
He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
As securely as if they had walked upon the dry land.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
Psalms 106:9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.Ver. 9. He rebuked the Red Sea also] Ingentia beneficia, flagitia, supplicia, as appeareth in the subsequent verses. So he led them through the depths] Inter duas aquarum congeries, between two mountains of waters, which stood on each hand of them as a wall, and made a lane. Every main affliction is our Red Sea; which while it threateneth to swallow us up, preserveth us.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
Verse 9. He rebuked the Red Sea] In the descriptions of the psalmist every thing has life. The sea is an animated being, behaves itself proudly, is rebuked, and retires in confusion.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 106:9
9. He rebuked &c.] Cp. Psalms 104:7; Isaiah 50:2; Nahum 1:4. so he led them &c.] Apparently a reminiscence of Isa 63:13 : cp. Isaiah 51:10. as through a wilderness] I.e. on dry ground, Exodus 14:22. But R.V. marg. may be right in rendering pasture-land, suggesting the metaphor of a flock, Psalms 77:20.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 106:9
He rebuked the Red Sea also - The word rendered “rebuke” commonly means to chide - as when one is angry with another for having done wrong.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 106:9
9. Rebuked the Red sea—See note on Psalms 104:7. Through the depths—Through the cavernous and rocky bed of the Red sea, as if it were an open country. Exodus 14; Isaiah 51:10
Sermons on Psalms 106:9
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Joy in Forgiveness Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In 'Joy in Forgiveness Part 2', Pastor Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of remembering God's past deliverances and the dangers of forgetfulness in our spiritual journey. He re |
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Step 29 Concerning Heaven on Earth, or Godlike Dispassion and Perfection, and the Resurrection of the Soul Before the General Resurrection by St. John Climacus | St. John Climacus preaches about the pursuit of dispassion, describing it as the interior heaven of the mind that elevates one above the tricks of demons and leads to the incorrupt |
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We Are Not Without Hope by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that those who know Christ's righteousness are never without hope, even amidst judgment and despair. He reminds us that God has blessed us with His love |
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The Prayer That Prepares the Way by Wesley Duewel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance and comfort of revival for God's people, the Church, and the community. He prays for the spread of revival news through minis |
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The God of Peace and Our Sanctification by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript emphasizes the idea that our goodness comes from God and that we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. The sermon also highlights the im |
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A Message for New Christians by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of four steps to reach the Promised Land. The first step is separation from sin, where individuals must distance themselves f |
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The Worms Shall Crawl Out of Their Holes by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the loss of trust and confidence in various institutions, including the judicial system, school system, and even marriage. He highlights the p |