Psalm 107:32-34 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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:33-43

The psalmist, having given God the glory of the providential reliefs granted to persons in distress, here gives him the glory of the revolutions of providence, and the surprising changes it sometimes makes in the affairs of the children of men. I. He gives some instances of these revolutions. 1. Fruitful countries are made barren and barren countries are made fruitful. Much of the comfort of this life depends upon the soil in which our lot is cast. Now, (1.) The sin of man has often marred the... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:33

He turneth rivers into a wilderness ,.... A country abounding with rivers, as the country round about Sodom and the land of Canaan were, Genesis 13:10 . Such an one is sometimes, by the just judgment of God, turned into a desert. And the water springs into dry ground : what was like a well watered garden becomes like dry and barren earth, on which nothing grows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:34

A fruitful land into barrenness ,.... Or, "into saltness" F20 למלחה "in salsuginem", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Vatablus, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Junius & Tremellius; "in salsam", Cocceius. ; as Sodom and the land adjacent became a salt sea; and the land of Canaan was threatened to become brimstone, salt and burning, like Sodom; in which nothing was sown, and which bore no grass; see Genesis 14:3 and so the Targum, "the land of Israel, which brought forth fruit,... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:33

He turneth rivers into a wilderness - After having, as above, illustrated the state of the Jews in their captivity, and the deliverance which God wrought for them, he now turns to the general conduct of God in reference to the poor and needy; and his gracious Interpositions in their behalf, the providential supply of their wants, and his opposition to their oppressors. On account of the wickedness of men, he sometimes changes a fruitful land into a desert. See the general state of Egypt in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:33

Verse 33 33.He turneth rivers into a wilderness Here then is an account of changes which it would be the height of folly to attribute to chance. Fruitful lands become unfruitful, and barren lands assume the new aspect of freshness and fruitfulness. And how happens it that one district becomes sterile, and another becomes fat and fertile, contrary to what they were wont to be, but because that God pours out his wrath upon the inhabitants of the one, by taking his blessing from them, and renders... 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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:33-43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:33

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 107:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

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