Psalm 107:5

Thanksgiving for Deliverance · Psalm 107:1–43
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Translations

Modern
They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.
Traditional
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Literal
Hungry and thirsty, their soul in them grew faint.
Latin
Esurientes et sitientes, anima eorum in ipsis defecit.

Original

Hebrew
English
They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.

Notes

Those who were lost in the desert wastelands thank God for his rescue. The desert wastelands might be a metaphor for leaving the path of wisdom (Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 4:10–15).

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

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Providence of