Psalms 107

Psalms 107:1

O Give thanks unto the Lord] Psalms 106:1. and Psalms 118:1. and Psalms 136:1. This notable sentence was in the beginning used as the foot or tenour of the song, which was oftentimes repeated.

Psalms 107:2

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so] As this was true in the Jews, so there is none of Gods elect that feel not his help in their necessity.

redeemed] Or, rescued.

Psalms 107:3

from the south] Heb. from the sea. That is, from the red-sea, which stood southward from the land of Canaan: elsewhere from the sea, is from the west, because the Mediterranean sea stood westward.

Psalms 107:4

They] Or, Who.

they] Or, and.

Psalms 107:5

Hungrie and thirstie] He sheweth that there is no affliction so grievous, out of the which God will not deliver his: and also exhorteth them that are delivered, to be mindfull of so great a benefit.

thirstie] Judges 15:18.

Psalms 107:6

cried unto the Lord in their trouble] Psalms 50:15.

Psalms 107:7

of habitation] Or, inhabited.

Psalms 107:8

Oh that men would praise] Or, Let them praise, as v. 22.

Psalms 107:9

For] Or, Because.

Psalms 107:10

affliction and iron] Job. 36. 8.

Psalms 107:11

Because they rebelled against the words of God] Then the true way to obey God, is to follow his expresse commandment.

Psalms 107:12

Therefore he brought down their heart] Or, whose heart he had brought down.

they fell down, and there was none] Or, who fell so down, that there was none.

Psalms 107:13

Then] Or, When.

Then they cried unto the Lord] He sheweth, that one cause why God doth punish us extremely, is, because we will be brought unto him by no other means, v. 6. Hosea 5:15.

and] Or, then.

Psalms 107:15

Oh that men would praise] Or, Let them praise.

Psalms 107:16

For] Or, Because.

he hath broken the gates of brasse] When there seemeth to mans judgement no recovery, but all things are brought to despair, then God chiefly shews his mighty power; as in opening prison-doors, and shaking off fetters, Acts 12:6-7.

Psalms 107:17

Fools, because of their transgression] They that have no fear of God, by sharp rods are brought to call upon him, and so finde mercy, Proverbs 26:3. Lamentations 1:8.

because] Or, who because.

and because of their iniquities] Heb. because of the way of their transgression: that is, from their sinfull course of life.

are afflicted] Heb. do afflict themselves: that is, do bring afflictions upon themselves by their sins.

Psalms 107:18

Their soul] Or, Whose soul.

Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat] Job 33:20.

and they] Or, so that they, as psal. 106. 32.

Psalms 107:19

Then] Or, As when.

saveth] Or, saved.

Psalms 107:20

He sent his word, and healed them] By healing them, he declareth his good-will toward them.

from their destructions] Meaning, their diseases, which had well-nigh destroyed them.

destructions] Or, pits: that is, graves, Ezekiel 19:4; Ezekiel 19:8. Psalms 103:4.

Psalms 107:21

Oh that men would praise] Or, Let them praise.

Psalms 107:22

the sacrifices of thanksgiving] Praise and confession of Gods benefits, are the true sacrifices of the godly, psal. 50. 14, 23. and 116. 17. Hebrews 13:15.

rejoycing] Heb. singing.

Psalms 107:23

They that go down to the sea in ships] He sheweth, by Gods dealing with sea-men, what care God hath over men: for in that, that he delivereth them from the great dangers of the sea, he delivereth them, as it were, from a thousand deaths.

Psalms 107:24

see] Or, who see.

Psalms 107:25

For] Or, How.

raiseth] Heb. maketh to stand.

which lifteth] Or, so that it lifteth.

Psalms 107:26

They] Or, And they.

they go down again to the depths] That is, very deep.

their soul is melted because of trouble] Their fear and danger is so great. Some take it for vomiting, psal. 22. 14. and 119. 28. Nahum 2:10.

Psalms 107:27

are at their wits end] Heb. all their wisedom is swallowed up. When their art and means fail them, they are compelled to confesse, that onely Gods providence doth preserve them.

Psalms 107:28

Then] Or, When.

and] Or, then.

Psalms 107:29

He] Or, And.

maketh] Heb. setleth.

Psalms 107:30

Then] Or, And.

because they be quiet] Though before every drop seemed to fight one against another, yet at his commandment they are as still, as though they were frozen, Matthew 8:26.

so he bringeth them] Or, and he hath brought them.

Psalms 107:31

Oh that men would praise] Or, Let them praise.

Psalms 107:32

in the cogregation of the people] This great benefit ought not onely to be considered particularly, but also magnified in all places and assemblies of people or rulers.

Psalms 107:33

water-springs] Heb. goings out of the waters.

Psalms 107:34

barrennesse] Heb. saltnesse.

Psalms 107:35

He turneth the wildernesse into a standing water] Isaiah 41:18. Psal. 114. For the love that he beareth to his Church, he changeth the order of nature for their commodity.

Psalms 107:36

that they may prepare] Or, so that they prepare.

Psalms 107:37

which may yeeld] Or, which yeeld.

which may yeeld fruits of encrease] Continuall encrease, and yeerly.

Psalms 107:38

multiplied greatly] Exodus 1:7.

and suffereth not their cattell to decrease] But maketh them to encrease greatly.

Psalms 107:39

Again they are minished] As God by his providence doth exalt men, so doth he also humble them by afflictions, to make them know themselves.

Psalms 107:40

He poureth contempt upon princes] Job 12:21. For their wickednesse and tyrannie, he causeth their people and subjects to contemn them.

wildernesse] Or, void place.

Psalms 107:41

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction] 1 Samuel 2:8. Psal. 113. 7, 8.

from] Or, after.

and maketh him families like a flock] By giving him many children, which divide themselves into severall families.

Psalms 107:42

The righteous shall see it and rejoyce] Job 22:19. Good men shall rejoyce to see Gods judgements on the wicked, psal. 58. 10.

all iniquitie shall stop her mouth] Job 5:16. That is, all wicked men.

Psalms 107:43

Whoso is wise] Hosea 14:9.

and will observe] Or, to observe.