Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

Bible References

Which

Psalm 89:9

You rule the swelling of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.
Psalm 107:29

He hushed the storm to a gentle whisper,
So that the waves of the sea were still.
Jonah 1:4
But the Lord hurled a great wind toward the sea, and there was a violent tempest on the sea so that the ship was about to break up.
Matthew 8:26
He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was [at once] a great and wonderful calm [a perfect peacefulness].

Noise

Psalm 93:3

The floods have lifted up, O Lord,
The floods have lifted up their voice;
The floods lift up their pounding waves.
Psalm 104:6

You covered it with the deep as with a garment;
The waters were standing above the mountains.
Job 38:8

“Or who enclosed the sea with doors
When it burst forth and went out of the womb;

Tumult

Psalm 2:1
Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],
And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
Psalm 76:10

For the wrath of man shall praise You;
With a remnant of wrath You will clothe and arm Yourself.
Isaiah 17:12

Oh, the uproar of many peoples
Who roar like the roaring of the seas,
And the noise of nations
Who roar like the rumbling of mighty waters!
John 18:6
When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

General references

Psalm 89:9

You rule the swelling of the sea;
When its waves rise, You still them.
Psalm 107:29

He hushed the storm to a gentle whisper,
So that the waves of the sea were still.
Jeremiah 51:42

“The sea has come up over Babylon;
She has been engulfed with its tumultuous waves.