Bible Commentary

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 17. Fools ] Many commentators think that some word is needed to express the plight of those whose restoration is to be described, and conjecture that we should read sick ( ) instead of fools ( ). This emendation gives a good parallelism: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:17”

For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. 16. The prophecy of Isa 45:2 has been fulfilled. The land of exile was represented as a vast and strong fortress-prison. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For he hath broken the gates of brass – The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:16”

Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! 15. 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 would praise … – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:15”

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death – From their captivity; from calamity which seemed to be as gloomy as the shadow of death. And brake their bands in sunder – Delivered them from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:14”

Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble – Compare Dan. 9. This is repeated in the psalm in Psa 107:6, Psa 107:13, Psa 107:19, Psa 107:28 – in all the divisions of the psalm except the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:13”

Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, and [there was] none to help. 12. So that he subdued their heart with travail. Cp. Psa 106:42. they fell down ] Lit. they stumbled; figuratively as in Psa 105:37 (note); Isa 3:8 (A.V. is ruined). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:12”

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: 11. Their suffering was the punishment of sin. Cp. Psa 107:17 ; Psa 107:34. They resisted the commands of God (Psa 106:7; Psa 106:33; Psa 106:43); and blasphemously doubted or despised the wisdom and the goodness of His purposes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:11”

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, [being] bound in affliction and iron; 10. Such as sit &c.] Those that sat. The darkness of the dungeon ancient prisons were usually unlighted vaults is a figure for misery, especially the misery of captivity and exile. Cp. Isa 9:2; Isa 42:7; Isa 49:9; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:10”

For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 9. Because he satisfied the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filled with good. The words refer to the particular case of those who were perishing with hunger and thirst, and do not, primarily at any rate, express a general truth, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:9”

Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! 8. Let them give thanks to Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the sons of men. The A.V. obliterates the connexion of the refrain with the doxology of Psa 107:1, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 107:8”