Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.
Parallel translations
- WEB They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
- KJV They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
- BSB They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.
- NKJV They mount up to the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of trouble.
- NASB They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; Their soul melted away in their misery.
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Tossed up to the sky and down to the depths, the sailors' courage melts away.
Overview
The violent storm hurls the ship to dizzying heights and plunging depths until the sailors' hearts fail in terror. Human strength and skill prove useless against such power. This helplessness before the deep prepares for the cry to God, reminding us that only the Lord of the sea can save in life's storms.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Ps 22:14I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; it is melted within me.
- Ps 119:28My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
- Isa 13:7Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.
- Nah 2:10She is empty, void, and waste. The heart melts, the knees knock together, their bodies and faces have grown pale.
- 2 Sam 17:10Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.
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