Psalm 107:41

Translations

Modern

But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.

Traditional

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

Literal

And He sets on high for the needy from affliction, and He places families as a flock.

Latin

Et adjuvit pauperem de inopia, et posuit sicut oves familias.

Original

Hebrew

English

But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.

Notes

Psalms 107:41

The large families of the poor are evidence of God’s blessing.

Psalms 107:33–42

These two sections (Psalm 107:33–38, 39–42) expand the theme of the Lord’s complete authority and power over things that humans cannot control.

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

David Making Sense of the Exile Salvation in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

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…then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.
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Psalm 107:41

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