Psalms 107:29

What does Psalms 107:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes the storm into a calm, so that the waves are at peace.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He establisheth a whirlwind to a calm, And hushed are their billows.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He maketh the storm a calm, and the waves thereof are still:

Context

v.28Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.

v.29This passage

v.30Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 8:23

    But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.

  • Matthew 8:26

    And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  • Mark 4:39

    And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

  • Jonah 1:15

    So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.

  • Psalms 89:9

    Thou rulest the pride of the sea: When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

  • Psalms 65:7

    Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.

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