He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
Ver. 7. He gathereth the waters of the sea together] Confining them to their concave, to the pit he digged for them. Ecce altera misericordia, saith Kimchi here, Behold another mercy; without the which the earth would be unhabitable, unless by fishes only; because the waters would cover the earth.
As an heap] This showeth that the sea is higher than the earth. Sailors observe, that their ships move faster to the shore than from it, whereof what other reason can be given but the height of the waters above the land?
He layeth up the depth in storehouses] In his treasuries; that is, he secretly hideth them, and limiteth them to a certain place (that they overwhelm not the earth) by his almighty power, Jer 5:22 Job 38:16. See there.