Psalm 107:21-22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:17-22

Bodily sickness is another of the calamities of this life which gives us an opportunity of experiencing the goodness of God in recovering us, and of that the psalmist speaks in these verses, where we may observe, I. That we, by our sins, bring sickness upon ourselves and then it is our duty to pray, Ps. 107:17-18. 1. It is the sin of the soul that is the cause of sickness; we bring it upon ourselves both meritoriously and efficiently: Fools, because of their transgression, are thus afflicted;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:21

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness ,.... Both in restoring to bodily health, which is an instance of divine goodness; and in healing the diseases of the soul, or in the pardon of sin, which is according to the multitude of his mercies, and the riches of his grace. And for his wonderful works to the children of men ; bodily health is sometimes restored in a wonderful manner, when all means used are without success, and the prescriptions of doctors fail; and pardon of sin... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:22

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving ,.... Not legal sacrifices, but spiritual and evangelical ones, the sacrifices of praise and thankfulness which God has enjoined are well pleasing to him through Christ, glorify him, and are but our reasonable service; see Hebrews 13:15 . And declare his works with rejoicing : tell them to the children of men, what he has done for them, for soul and body; let them come to Zion with joy and everlasting joy on their heads; to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:21

O that men, etc. - The intercalary verse, or burden, as before. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:22

And let them sacrifice - For their healing they should bring a sacrifice; and they should offer the life of the innocent animal unto God, as he has spared their lives; and let them thus confess that God has spared then when they deserved to die; and let them declare also "his works with rejoicing;" for who will not rejoice when he is delivered from death? read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:22

Verse 22 And let them sacrifice This clause is subjoined by way of explanation, the more strongly to express how God is robbed of his due, if in the matter of sacrifice his providence be not recognised. Even nature itself teaches that some kind of homage and reverence is due to God; this is acknowledged by the heathens themselves, who have no other instructor than nature. We know too, that the practice of offering sacrifices has obtained among all nations; and doubtless it was by the observance... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:17-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:22

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

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