Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
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Gill's Exposition
The heavens are thine,.... They are made and inhabited by him, they are the work of his hands, and the seat of his majesty, and the throne of his glory; the angels of heaven are his, his creatures and…
Barnes' Notes
Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces - Margin, “Egypt.” See the notes at Psa 87:4. The reference is to the exodus of the Hebrew people, when he destroyed the power of Egypt. As one that is slain - Slain…
These verses are full of the praises of God. Observe,
I. Where, and by whom, God is to be praised. 1. God is praised by the angels above: The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord! Psa 89:5; that…
In this and the following verses thou, thine are the emphatic words.
the raging Or, proud swelling. Cp. Psa 46:3. The sea represents the most turbulent and formidable of the powers of nature. Cp. Psa…
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