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Psalm 107:23-29 KJV
Psalms · chapter 107 · verses 23–29
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. 25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit’s end. 28Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.Psalm 107:23-29 · King James Version
Psalm 107:23-29 in context
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.
25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit’s end.
28Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
30Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
31Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
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Key words (Strong's)
- commandethʼâmarto sayH559 →
- businessmᵉlâʼkâhproperly, deputyshipH4399 →
- wonderspâlâʼproperly, perhaps to separateH6381 →
- raisethʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- staggernûwaʻto waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figurativelyH5128 →
- troubletsarnarrowH6862 →
- stormyçaʻara hurricaneH5591 →
- heavenshâmayimthe sky (as aloftH8064 →
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The psalmist here calls upon those to give glory to God who are delivered from dangers at sea. Though the Israelites dealt not much in merchandise, yet their neighbours the Tyrians and Zidonians did, and for them perhaps this part of the psalm was especially calculated. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 23-32