Psalms 107:17

Psa 107:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

Ver. 17. Fools because of their transgression ] Propter viam defectionis sum, by means of their defection, their departing away from the living God, through an evil heart of unbelief, Hebrews 3:12 .

And because of their iniquities ] The flood gates whereof are set open, as it were, by that their defection from God; for now what should hinder?

Are afflicted ] Heb. do afflict themselves, procure their own ruth, if not ruin, and so prove sinners against their own souls, as those, Num 16:30-33