Psalm 89:10

Translations

Modern

You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

Traditional

Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

Literal

You crushed Rahab as one slain; with the arm of Your strength, You scattered Your enemies.

Latin

Tu humiliasti, sicut vulneratum, superbum; in brachio virtutis tuæ dispersisti inimicos tuos.

Original

Hebrew

English

You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.

Notes

Psalms 89:9–10

The Lord rules over all parts of the created order, including evil.
You scattered Your enemies: The Lord will defeat (Luke 1:51) evil forces that oppose him (Psalm 2:1–3).
with Your mighty arm: This phrase represents God’s strength (Psalm 89:13).

Psalms 89:9–13

In this hymn, the psalmist celebrates God’s complete and powerful rule over nature.

Psalms 89:1–52

Book Three (Psalms 73–89) starts and ends with serious questions. Psalm 89 begins with praise for how the Lord established David’s throne and kingdom (89:1–37). But later the psalmist protests that the Lord seems to have rejected his covenant with David (Psalm 89:38–51; see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).

Theme notes and profiles

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Deuteronomy 4:34
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People

Rahab: A poetic name for Egypt, representing a mythical sea monster

Glossary

Ethan Lord Music Peace Prophecy Psalms, Book of Rahab (Monster) Zerah

Topics

Arm: Figurative Use of Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Egypt: Called: Rahab Egypt: The Country of: Called Rahab Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Rahab: A Symbolic Name Applied to Egypt Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 89:10

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