Bible Commentary

And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. 37. And sowed fields and planted vineyards, Which yielded fruitful produce. With Psa 107:36 cp. Psa 107:4-5. In Psa 107:37 the R.V. and get them fruits is possible, but not in accordance with the general usage of the phrase. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:37”

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 36. And there he hath made the hungry to dwell, And they have founded an inhabited city, Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And there he maketh the hungry to dwell – Those who were in want; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:36”

He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. 35. He hath turned a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings: Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He turneth the wilderness into a standing water – A pool; a lake. See the notes at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:35”

A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 34. barrenness ] A salt desert (Jer 17:6) like Sodom and Gomorrha, Deu 29:23. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A fruitful land – Hebrew, A land of fruit. That is, a land that would produce abundance. The word fruit … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:34”

He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; 33. He turneth ] He hath turned. The verbs in Psa 107:33-41 should be translated by the past tense, as referring to facts of experience, not merely to general truths. The Targ. refers Psa 107:33-34 to the drought in the time of Joel. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:33”

Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. 32. Yea, let them exalt him in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the session of the elders. Let them publicly declare His praises in the temple and in the forum, where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:32”

Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! 31. Let them give thanks to Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the sons of men: Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Oh that men… – See Psa 107:8, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:31”

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. 30. because they be quiet ] Because the waves are calmed. Cp. Jon 1:11. unto their desired haven ] Lit. the haven, or possibly, the mart, of their desire. The word mchz, which occurs here only, is rendered harbour … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:30”

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. He maketh the storm a calm – God does this, and God only can do it. The fact, therefore, that Jesus did it Mat 8:26, proves that he was divine. There can be no more striking proof of divine power than the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:29”

Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 28. Kay quotes a Basque proverb, “Let him who knows not how to pray go to sea.” he bringeth them &c.] Cp. Psa 25:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Then they cry unto the Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:28”