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Psalm 107

Psalm 107:26

Thanksgiving for Deliverance · Psalm 107:1–43
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Translations

Modern
They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.
Traditional
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
Literal
…they went up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; their soul melted in evil.
Latin
Ascendunt usque ad cælos, et descendunt usque ad abyssos; anima eorum in malis tabescebat.

Original

Hebrew
English
They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.

Notes

Psalms 107:25–29

The same God who speaks and brings about the sailors’ distress can also calm the storm with just a word (compare Jonah 1:4; Matthew 8:26).

Psalms 107:23–32

Sailors give thanks to the Lord when he saves them from the chaos and peril of the sea.

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).

Parallels

Matthew 8:23–27 Mark 4:35–41 Luke 8:22–25

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Music Praise Psalms, Book of Sea

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Chastisement: from God Commerce: Carried on by Means of Ships God: Providence of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Mariners (Sailors): Perils of The Sea: Raised by the Wind