The ocean is one of God’s most powerful and awe-inspiring creations. Its depth, vastness, and mystery reflect the greatness of the Creator in a way that few other parts of nature can. In Scripture, the sea is often used symbolically and literally to point to God’s authority, provision, judgment, and even His peace. From the mighty crashing waves to the quiet stillness of deep waters, the ocean reveals the majesty of the Lord and the depth of His knowledge and presence.
Biblically, the sea can represent chaos, boundaries, and provision all at once. God set the limits of the oceans. He commands the winds and the waves. And He also chose the sea as a setting for many divine encounters, including Jonah’s journey and Jesus calming the storm. Just as the ocean cannot be controlled by human hands, God’s power and wisdom go far beyond what we can grasp. Yet, even within the mystery, there is divine order.
Let these verses remind you that the One who created the oceans also watches over you. His voice thunders like the waters, but His Spirit also hovers with peace and direction. He is present in the storms and the calm. He parts seas, walks on waves, and commands creation with authority and love.
Bible Verses About The Ocean
1. Genesis 1:10
God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
2. Psalm 93:4
Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea—the Lord on high is mighty.
3. Job 38:8-11
Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb…? I said, ‘This far you may come and no farther.’
4. Psalm 89:9
You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.
5. Matthew 8:26-27
Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was completely calm… Even the winds and the sea obey Him!
6. Jonah 1:15
Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm.
7. Isaiah 51:10
Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep…?
8. Proverbs 8:29
When He gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep His command.
9. Psalm 107:29
He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
10. Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth… and there was no longer any sea.
11. Amos 9:6
He calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land—the Lord is His name.
12. Psalm 104:25
There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number—living things both large and small.
13. Job 11:9
Their measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea.
14. Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.
15. Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
16. Psalm 33:7
He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; He puts the deep into storehouses.
17. Exodus 14:21-22
Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back… and the Israelites went through.
18. Job 12:15
If He holds back the waters, there is drought; if He lets them loose, they devastate the land.
19. Psalm 77:19
Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, though Your footprints were not seen.
20. Revelation 10:2
He planted His right foot on the sea and His left on the land.
21. Jeremiah 5:22
Should you not fear Me? declares the Lord. I made the sand a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.
22. Ecclesiastes 1:7
All streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full.
23. Psalm 8:8
The birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
24. Matthew 14:25
Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
25. Isaiah 17:12
Oh, the raging of many nations—they rage like the raging sea!
26. Nahum 1:4
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry.
27. Psalm 148:7
Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths.
28. Exodus 15:8
By the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up. The surging waters stood up like a wall.
29. Micah 7:19
You will again have compassion on us… You will hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
30. Genesis 9:2
The fear and dread of you will fall on all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky, on every creature that moves along the ground, and on all the fish in the sea.
31. Matthew 13:47
The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
32. Psalm 135:6
The Lord does whatever pleases Him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
33. Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the tossing sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud.
34. Ezekiel 47:10
Fishermen will stand along the shore; from En Gedi to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading nets.
35. Mark 4:39
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About The Ocean
The Bible uses the ocean to point us toward the majesty, power, and mystery of God. Its depths are like the depths of His wisdom. Its movements respond to His command. In the same way that no one can measure the sea or still its waves without divine help, we cannot navigate life without the Lord’s guidance and protection. The same God who calms the sea can calm our hearts, and the same God who parts waters can make a way for us where there seems to be none.
Let the ocean remind you of God’s faithfulness. When you see waves crash, remember His power. When the sea is calm, remember His peace. And when you feel overwhelmed, like you’re sinking, remember that He walks on water. The sea may be deep, but God’s love is deeper still.
Say This Prayer
Lord, You are the Maker of the sea and the One who commands the waves. When life feels like a storm, remind me that You are near. Help me to trust You in deep waters and rest in Your presence when the tides rise. You speak peace over chaos, and You lead with power and compassion. Just as You rule the oceans, rule over my heart. Teach me to walk by faith even when I cannot see the shore. In Jesus’ name, Amen.