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Psalm 107:21-22 KJV
Psalms · chapter 107 · verses 21–22
21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.Psalm 107:21-22 · King James Version
Psalm 107:21-22 in context
19Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
20He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
23They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
24These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- thanksgivingtôwdâhproperly, an extension of the handH8426 →
- sacrificeszebachproperly, a slaughterH2077 →
- sacrificezâbachto slaughter an animalH2076 →
- goodnesschêçêdkindnessH2617 →
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- declareçâpharproperly, to score with a mark as a tally or recordH5608 →
- praiseyâdâhphysically, to throw at or awayH3034 →
- workspâlâʼproperly, perhaps to separateH6381 →
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Bodily sickness is another of the calamities of this life which gives us an opportunity of experiencing the goodness of God in recovering us, and of that the psalmist speaks in these verses, where we may observe, I. That we, by our sins, bring sickness upon ourselves and then it is our duty to pray, Psa 107:17-19. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-22