Psalm 107:25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:23-32

The psalmist here calls upon those to give glory to God who are delivered from dangers at sea. Though the Israelites dealt not much in merchandise, yet their neighbours the Tyrians and Zidonians did, and for them perhaps this part of the psalm was especially calculated. I. Much of the power of God appears at all times in the sea, Ps. 107:23, 24. It appears to those that go down to the sea in ships, as mariners, merchants, fishermen, or passengers, that do business in great waters. And surely... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:25

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind ,.... Winds are not raised by men, nor by devils, nor by angels, but by the Lord himself; who has created them, holds them in his fist, brings them out of his treasures, and sends them forth to do his will; if he speaks the word, gives but the order, a storm arises at once, and executes what he pleases, Psalm 148:8 . Which lifteth up the waves thereof ; that is, the waves of the sea; it comes down into it, and causes surges; which rise... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-32

Deliverance and indebtedness. We can never measure what we owe to God for his daily loving-kindness. Indeed, it is only the wise who observe and take account of the Divine source of all human blessings, that at all understand how great is our debt of gratitude ( Psalms 107:43 ). But we are too apt to overlook God's goodness to us even in the more striking events of life. How often in the course of our life are we cast upon the kindness of the Divine Redeemer! I. THE MANIFOLDNESS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

Formally, the psalm falls into seven divisions: read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

Wherefore men should praise the Lord. Such is the theme of this glorious psalm. "It contains the thanksgiving of exiles ( Psalms 107:3 ) apparently not yet returned to Jerusalem, but already escaped from the thraldom of Babylon." Note— I. ITS GENERAL LESSONS . 1. It tells of present earthly troubles . They were such as the returning exiles had met with, for Babylon was not the alone place of exile. There had been weary wanderings in the barren, waterless, and burning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

God's watchful care. "Whatever the circumstances under which the psalm was written, there can be no doubt as to the great lesson which it inculcates"—that God watches over men, and his ear is open to their prayers. Look at some illustrations. I. GOD HAD ANSWERED THE CRY OF THE JEWS IN EXILE , AND RESTORED THEM TO THEIR OWN COUNTRY . ( Psalms 107:2 , Psalms 107:8 , Psalms 107:9 .) They were called on to give thanks for thou wonders, and to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:4-32

Four portraits of one soul. I. INQUIRE AS TO THE SOUL . 1. The psalm tells of ransomed exiles, of redeemed Israelites, and recounts the sad but varied experiences through which they had passed. Some had been wanderers, some captives, some stricken with mortal sickness, some all but lost at sea. 2. But in all ages of the Church this psalm has been taken as telling not merely of the literal facts which it records, but as setting forth in vivid and varied way the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:23-32

Finally, there are eases among those whose business requires them to traverse the sea, where the danger is great, and death seems imminent. Let such persons cast themselves upon God, and "cry to him in their trouble," and they too will be heard and delivered. Must it not be their duty also to give thanks? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:25

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind (comp. Psalms 147:15 , Psalms 147:18 ; Jonah 1:4 ). The operations of nature are constantly spoken of in Scripture as God's direct doing. Which lifteth up the waves thereof ; or, "the waves that are his" (compare, in Psalms 147:17 , Psalms 147:18 , "his ice, his cold, his wind"). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:23-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:4-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:23-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:25

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