psalm-107:23-26,-psalm-107:28-31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:23

They that go down to the sea in ships - The scene here changes again. From those that wander in the desert - from those who are in prison - from those who are sick - the eye of the psalmist turns to those who encounter the perils of the ocean, and he finds there occasion for praise to God. The phrase “go down” or “descend” is employed here because the sea is lower than the land, and because we “descend” when we embark on board of a vessel.That do business ... - Whose business or employment is... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:24

These see the works of the Lord - They - sailors - have a special opportunity to see the works of God. They see manifestations of his power which are not seen on the land. They see things which seem to come “directly” from God; which are “immediately” produced by him - not as the things which occur on the land, which are the result of “growth,” and which are slowly developed. They seem in the solitariness and grandeur of the ocean to stand more directly in the presence of the great God.And his... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:25

For he commandeth - Hebrew, “he says;” that is, He speaks the word, and it is done. The mere expression of his will raises up the storm, and throws the sea into commotion.And raiseth the stormy wind - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Maketh to stand.” The “stormy wind” is literally, the wind of the tempest.Which lifteth up the waves thereof - The waves of the ocean. The wind seems to take them up, and lift them on high. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:26

They mount up to the heaven - The mariners. That it refers to the seamen, and not to the waves, is apparent from the close of the verse: “their soul is melted.”They go down again to the depths - The word here is different from that used in Psalms 107:24, and rendered “deep,” but the idea is essentially the same. It is the sea or ocean considered as “deep;” as bottomless. The idea here is, that they seem to descend into the very depths of the ocean.Their soul is melted because of trouble - It... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 107:23-27

Psalms 107:23-27. They that go down to the sea in ships He says go down, because the sea is lower than the earth, as appears by the rivers which run down into it; that do business in great waters Whose occupation lies there as mariners, merchants, or fisher-men; or, who go to take ship as passengers. These see the works of the Lord His wonderful works, either, 1st, Of creation, such as fishes of various kinds and shapes, and some of a prodigious size; which are not seen by other men.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

Psalms 107-108 Specific thanksgivingsPsalms 107:0 seems to be particularly appropriate to the time of the Jews’ return to their homeland after their exile in Babylon. It is a song of thanksgiving to be sung by those who have been saved from some great affliction or danger (107:1-3). Four different cases are introduced by verses 4, 10, 17 and 23. Each of the cases describes the danger, notes the prayer, outlines the answer and concludes with a word of instruction and warning.The first... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:23

They that go down, &c. In the Heb, text, verses: Psalms 107:23-28 are marked by "inverted Nuns " (i.e. the letter Nun ( N ), inverted). There are nine altogether. There are two in Numbers 10:35 , Numbers 10:36 (see note there), and seven in this Psalm. Psalms 107:23-28 each have one; also Psalms 107:40 . These inverted letters are used as our "brackets" are, to indicate that, in the opinion of the Sopherim, the verses so marked should be transposed. But this is only an opinion, arrived... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:24

works. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "work" (singular) read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:25

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 107:23

THE METAPHOR OF THE DANGEROUS SEA-VOYAGEThe fourth metaphorical description of Israel's rescue from captivity presents it as a near-fatal ocean voyage from which disaster God rescued them."They that go down to the sea in ships,That do business in great waters;These see the works of Jehovah,And his wonders in the deep.For he commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind,Which lifteth up the waves thereof.They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths:Their soul melteth away because of... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 107:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 107:23-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:25

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 107:23

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