Psalms

Psalm 107 ©

1 The Psalmist exhorteth God's redeemed to praise his goodness, 4 particularly in his providence over travellers, 10 captives, 17 sick men, 23 seamen, 33 and in the prosperity and affliction of whole countries.

1

aO GIVE thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

a Ps. 106.1; 118.1; 136.1; 119.68. Mat. 19.17. Is. 63.7. 1Ch. 16.34.
2

Let the bredeemed of the LORD say so, cwhom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

b De. 7.8; 9.26; 21.8. Is. 44.23; 62.12. Re. 5.9; 14.3,4.
c Ps. 106.10.
3

And dgathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the 1south.

d Ps. 106.10,47; 68.22. Is. 11.12; 43.5,6; 49.12. Je. 29.14. Eze. 39.25.
4

They ewandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

e Ge. 21.14. De. 8.15; 32.10. Nu. 14.33. Re. 12.6.
5

fHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

f Ge. 21.15. Ju. 15.18. La. 4.9.
6

Then gthey cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

g v.13,19,28. Ho. 5.15. Ps. 50.15; 91.15. Is. 58.9. He. 4.16. Phi. 4.6. Ja. 5.13,16.
7

And he hled them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

h Ps. 136.16; 77.20. Is. 30.21; 63.12-14; 49.10,11. Ezr. 8.21. Je. 31.9.
8

Oh ithat men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

i v.15,21,31. Ps. 66.1,4; 117.1,2; 72.18,19. Is. 12; 25; 26; 63.7-14.
9

For jhe satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

j Ps. 145.16,19; 132.16; 68.10; 103.5. Je. 31.25. Lu. 1.53,79. Mat. 5.6. Ac. 14.17.
10

Such kas sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

k Ps. 79.11; 105.18. Job 3.5; 36.8,9. Is. 42.7; 49.9. Lu. 1.79.
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Because lthey rebelled against the words of God, and *contemned the mcounsel of the most High:

l La. 3.42; 5.16,17. Ps. 68.6. Lu. 7.30. Ro. 1.28-32; 2.12-15.
m Ps. 73.24; 119.24. Ac. 20.27.
12

nTherefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, oand there was none to help.

n Ex. 18.11. Job 40.11,12. Is. 10.4. Ps. 142.4; 18.41.
o Job 9.13.
13

Then pthey cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

p v.6,19,28. Ps. 18.6; 55.16; 116.1-7; 102.17,20; 12.5.
14

He qbrought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and rbrake their bands in *sunder.

q Ps. 68.6; 146.7; 44.4. Ac. 5.19; 12.7.
r Ps. 2.3.
15

Oh sthat men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

s v.8,21,31.
16

For the hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in *sunder.

t Is. 45.2; 27.4. Mi. 2.13. Ac. 12.7. Ps. 147.7.
17

uFools vbecause of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

u Ps. 14.1; 92.6; 94.8. Pr. 1.7; 14.9.
v Ps. 38.1-8. La. 1.8. He. 3.10,11. Je. 2.19. Is. 3.11.
18

Their wsoul abhorreth all *manner of *meat; and they draw near unto xthe gates of death.

w Job 33.19,20. Ps. 9.13; 88.3; 147.3. Is. 38.10-13.
x Job 38.17.
19

Then ythey cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

y Ps. 78.34,35; 18.6,15,19; 34.4,6; 50.15. v.6,13,28.
20

He zsent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

z Ps. 147.15,20; 103.4; 30.2,3. Mat. 8.8. 2Ki. 20.4,5. Job 33.28.
21

Oh athat men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

a v.1,8,15,31. Is. 12; 25; 26; 35; 44.23; 49.13; 42.10-12. Ps. 66.5.
22

And blet them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with 2rejoicing.

b Ps. 50.14; 116.17; 105.1,2; 145.5-7. He. 13.15. Le. 7.12.
23

They cthat go down to the sea in ships, that do business in dgreat waters;

c Eze. 27.8,29. Re. 18.17. Is. 42.10.
d Ps. 29.3.
24

These see ethe works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

e Ps. 104.25,26. Job 41.1-32.
25

For fhe commandeth, and 3raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

f Jonah 1.4. Ps. 135.7.
26

They gmount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: htheir soul is melted because of trouble.

g Jonah 1.11. Mat. 8.24. Ac. 27.14,15,18.
h Ps. 22.14; 119.28. Na. 2.10. Is. 13.7.
27

They reel to and fro, and istagger like a drunken man, and 4are at their wits' end.

i Is. 24.20; 29.9.
28

Then jthey cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

j v.6,13,19. Ps. 50.15; 91.15; 55.16; 65.2; 18.6; 34.4,6. Job 5.19.
29

He kmaketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

k Ps. 29.10; 93.3,4; 65.7; 89.9. Mat. 8.25,26; 14.32.
30

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

31

Oh lthat men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

l v.8,15,21. Ps. 136.1-26; 145.1-21; 146.1-10; 147.1-20; 149.1-9.
32

mLet them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

m Ps. 22.22,25; 40.9,10; 66.16; 119.46; 111.1.
33

He nturneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

n 1Ki. 17.1,7. Ge. 13.10,13; 19.25. De. 29.22,23. Is. 13.19-22,9. Zep. 2.9.
34

A ofruitful land into 5barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

o Ge. 13.10; 14.3; 19.25-28.
35

He pturneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

p Is. 41.17,18; 32.15; 35.1-6. Ps. 114.8.
36

And qthere he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

q Ps. 146.7. Lu. 1.53. Ac. 17.26. v.7.
37

And rsow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

r Je. 29.5. Is. 37.30. Ps. 65.9-13. Ac. 14.17.
38

He sblesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

s Ge. 1.22,28. Ex. 1.7. Pr. 10.22. Ps. 144.12-14.
39

Again, tthey are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

t Le. 26.15-39. De. 28.15-68. Ps. 106.41-43. 2Ki. 10.32; 17.7-23. Je. 31; 52.
40

He upoureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the 6wilderness, where there is no way.

u Job 12.18-21,24. Jos. 10.16,24,26. Ju. 1.6,7; 4.9,21.
41

vYet setteth he the poor on high 7from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

v 1Sa. 2.5-8. 2Sa. 7.8. Ps. 113.7-9; 144.12; 128.3; 127.5.
42

The wrighteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all xiniquity shall stop her mouth.

w Job 22.19; 5.15,16. Pr. 10.11. Ps. 58.10; 63.11; 92.11; 91.8; 112.8,10.
x Ro. 3.19.
43

yWhoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

y Ps. 25.12,14; 64.9. Je. 9.12. Da. 12.10. Ho. 14.9. Is. 5.12; 26.9,11. Ps. 28.5.