Psalm 107:12

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Modern

He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.

Traditional

Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

Literal

…and He humbled with labor their heart; they fell down, and no one was helping.

Latin

Et humiliatum est in laboribus cor eorum; infirmati sunt, nec fuit qui adjuvaret.

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English

He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.

Notes

Psalms 107:12

Exhausted from their hard work (Lamentations 5:13), the people stumbled. While this might be expected of the wicked (Psalms 9:3; 27:2), it was different from the Israelites' escape from Egypt (105:37).

Psalms 107:10–16

The psalmist calls for thanksgiving and praise from people in despair over the consequences of their rebellion.

Psalms 107:1–43

This psalm is a hymn of praise to God the Redeemer. The psalmist begins by urging the redeemed to praise God for his goodness (Psalm 107:1–3). The psalmist then presents four examples of people whom the Lord saved from trouble (Psalm 107:4–32). He summarizes the Lord’s control over everything (Psalm 107:33–42) and ends with an invitation to recognize God’s loving devotion in all parts of life (107:43).

Theme notes and profiles

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