1The Psalmist exhorteth God's redeemed to praise his goodness, 4particularly in his providence over travellers, 10captives, 17sick men, 23seamen, 33and in the prosperity and affliction of whole countries.
1aO 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.
2Let 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.
3And dgathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the 1south.
1Heb. sea.
d Ps. 106.10,47; 68.22. Is. 11.12; 43.5,6; 49.12. Je. 29.14. Eze. 39.25.
4They 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.
5fHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
f Ge. 21.15. Ju. 15.18. La. 4.9.
6Then 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.
7And 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.
8Oh 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.
9For 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.
10Such 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.
11Because lthey rebelled against the words of God, and *contemned the mcounsel of the most High:
*contemned-despised, scorned.
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.
12nTherefore 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.
13Then 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.
14He qbrought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and rbrake their bands in *sunder.
*sunder-pieces, parts.
q Ps. 68.6; 146.7; 44.4. Ac. 5.19; 12.7. r Ps. 2.3.
15Oh sthat men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
s v.8,21,31.
16For the hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in *sunder.
*sunder-pieces, parts.
t Is. 45.2; 27.4. Mi. 2.13. Ac. 12.7. Ps. 147.7.
17uFools 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.
18Their wsoul abhorreth all *manner of *meat; and they draw near unto xthe gates of death.
*manner-kind, sort.
*meat-food of any kind.
w Job 33.19,20. Ps. 9.13; 88.3; 147.3. Is. 38.10-13. x Job 38.17.
19Then 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.
20He 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.
21Oh 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.
22And blet them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with 2rejoicing.
2Heb. singing.
b Ps. 50.14; 116.17; 105.1,2; 145.5-7. He. 13.15. Le. 7.12.
23They 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.
24These see ethe works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
e Ps. 104.25,26. Job 41.1-32.
25For fhe commandeth, and 3raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
3Heb. maketh to stand.
f Jonah 1.4. Ps. 135.7.
26They 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.
27They reel to and fro, and istagger like a drunken man, and 4are at their wits' end.
4Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up.
i Is. 24.20; 29.9.
28Then 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.
29He 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.
30Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
31Oh 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.
32mLet 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.
33He 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.
34A ofruitful land into 5barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
5Heb. saltness. Eze. 47.11. Ju. 9.45.
o Ge. 13.10; 14.3; 19.25-28.
35He 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.
36And 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.
37And 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.
38He 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.
39Again, 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.
40He upoureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the 6wilderness, where there is no way.
6Or, void place.
u Job 12.18-21,24. Jos. 10.16,24,26. Ju. 1.6,7; 4.9,21.
41vYet setteth he the poor on high 7from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
7Or, after.
v 1Sa. 2.5-8. 2Sa. 7.8. Ps. 113.7-9; 144.12; 128.3; 127.5.
42The 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.
43yWhoso 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.