Psalm 48:7
“Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 48Meaning
The east wind breaking the ships of Tarshish is an image of overwhelming reversal: prestigious strength and commerce can be shattered and are not ultimate security.
Kings flee; God establishes the city
Psalm 48 praises God in Zion, narrates the collapse of hostile royal confidence, meditates on steadfast love and righteousness, and turns the city’s remembered security into testimony for the next generation.
Read carefully
The east wind breaking the ships of Tarshish is an image of overwhelming reversal: prestigious strength and commerce can be shattered and are not ultimate security.
Reflection
The east wind breaking the ships of Tarshish is an image of overwhelming reversal: prestigious strength and commerce can be shattered and are not ultimate security.