Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:23
They that go down to the sea in ships - This is the Fourth comparison. Their captivity was as dangerous and alarming as a dreadful tempest at sea to a weather-beaten mariner. read more
Psalm 107:23-32, Luke 8:22-25 Niv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:24
These see the works of the Lord - Splendid, Divinely impressive, and glorious in fine weather. His wonders in the deep - Awfully terrible in a tempest. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:25
For he commandeth - And what less than the command of God can raise up such winds as seem to heave old Ocean from his bed? read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:26
They mount up to the heaven - This is a most natural and striking description of the state of a ship at sea in a storm: when the sea appears to run mountains high, and the vessel seems for a moment to stand on the sharp ridge of one most stupendous, with a valley of a frightful depth between it and a similar mountain, which appears to be flying in the midst of heaven, that it may submerge the hapless bark, when she descends into the valley of death below. This is a sight the most terrific... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:29
He maketh the storm a calm - He causes the storm to stand dumb, and hushes the waves. See the original, where sense and sound emphatically meet: - גליהםנ ויחשונ לדממהנ סארהנ יקםנ galleyhem vaiyecheshu lidemamah searah yakem He shall cause the whirlwind to stand dumb, and he shall hush their billows. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:30
Then are they glad because they be quiet - The turbulence of the sea being hushed, and the waves still, they rejoice to see an end to the tempest; and thus, having fine weather, a smooth sea, and fair wind, they are speedily brought to the desired haven. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:31
O that men - The intercalary verse, or burden, as before. See Psalm 107:8 . read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:32
Let them exalt him also in the congregation - Their deliverance from such imminent danger, and in a way which clearly showed the Divine interposition, demands, not only gratitude of heart and the song of praise at the end of the storm, but when they come to shore that they publicly acknowledge it in the congregation of God's people. I have been often pleased, when in sea-port towns, to see and hear notes sent to the minister from pious sailors, returning thanks to the Almighty for... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:23
Verse 23 23.They that go down to the sea in ships Here we have another instance of God’s superintending care towards mankind pointed out to us by the prophet, exemplified in the bringing of those who are shipwrecked to the harbour, and this, too, as if he had raised them from the depth and darkness of the tomb, and brought them to live in the light of day. I do not understand what is here said about those who are accustomed to navigate the ocean seeing the wonders of God, as referring generally... read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:32
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people ,.... Of the people of God, who are gathered out of the world into a church state; and who gather themselves together to attend the worship and service of God in some one place; and here the Lord should be praised, and his name exalted, by those who have received favours from him; see Psalm 111:1 , the Targum explains it, "in the congregation of the people of the house of Israel.' And praise him in the assembly of the elders ;... read more