Psalm 107:27 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 107:27

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man ,.... Through the agitation of the water, and motion of the ship, not being able to stand upon deck. And are at their wit's end ; or, "all their wisdom is swallowed up" F14 כל חכמ־תאם תתבלע "omnis sapientia eorum absorpta est", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; their wisdom in naval affairs, their art of navigation, their skill in managing ships, all nonplussed and baffled; they know not... 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 107:27

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man . The oldest sailor "loses his sea-legs," and staggers about the deck like a landsman, or like one drunk. And are at their wit's end ; literally, as in the margin, and all their wisdom is swallowed . But the English idiom of the Authorized Version is a very happy, one, and exactly expresses the writer's meaning. All the seaman's intelligence is at fault, and can suggest nothing. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:27

They reel to and fro - The word used here - חגג châgag - means to dance as in a circle; then, to reel, or be giddy as drunkards are.And stagger ... - This word means to move to and fro; to waver; to vacillate; and it is then applied to a man who cannot walk steadily - a drunkard. So the vessel, with the mariners on board, seems to stagger and reel in the storm.And are at their wit’s end - Margin, as in Hebrew, “All their wisdom is swallowed up.” That is, They have no skill to guide the vessel.... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:27

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 107:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:27

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