8184. 'Divide it' means dispersing falsity from there. This is clear from the meaning of 'dividing that sea' as dispersing the falsities arising from evil that are present in that hell; for the falsities there are seen as waters, in keeping with what has been shown above in 8099, 8137, 8148. When the pillar of angels in which the Lord is present passes through that hell the falsities depart, and as a consequence the waters there, which are the falsities, are parted asunder. From this it is evident that 'dividing the sea' means dispersing the falsities belonging to the hell that is represented by 'the Sea Suph'.
Psalms 76
1
In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.
2
His tabernacle is also in Salem; His dwelling place in Zion.
3
There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah.
4
Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.
5
Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.
6
At your rebuke, God of Jacob, both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.
7
You, even you, are to be feared. Who can stand in your sight when you are angry?
8
You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
9
when God arose to judgment, to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Selah.
10
Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
11
Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.
12
He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth. For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.
