Psalms 89:11

"You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 89:11, the psalmist speaks of God's mighty deliverance and victory over his enemies. The term "Rahab" here likely refers to Egypt, symbolizing the power that was broken at Israel’s exodus from slavery (see also Exodus 15:14). By mentioning that God "has broken Rahab in pieces like one of the slain," the psalmist emphasizes God's decisive and final victory over His foes. This imagery underscores the strength and reliability of God, who not only defeats enemies but does so with such power that it is akin to decapitating a formidable opponent.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The heavens are thine -Are thy work; and, therefore, thy property - the highest conception of property being that which is derived from creation. It is also implied here that as all things belong to God, he has a right to dispose of them as he pleases. The earth also is thine -The earth itself, as made by thee; all that the earth produces, as having sprung out of that which thou hast made. The entire proprietorship is in thee. As for the world -In the use of this word, the earth is spoken of as inhabitable, meaning that the earth and all that dwell upon it belong to God. And the fulness thereof -All that it produces; what constitutes its enireness.

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