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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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:27

man. Hebrew ' ish . App-14 . are at their wit's end. Hebrew all their wisdom swallows itself. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 107:32

congregation = assembly, or convocation. assembly = session, or seated company. 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 107:26

Psalms 107:26. &c. They mount up, &c.— There cannot be conceived any thing more poetical or sublime, than this description of a storm at sea; a subject on which the most celebrated poets have employed their pens. It would be a pleasing task, if the nature or limits of our work allowed it, to compare this description of the Psalmist's with those of ancient and modern writers. But we are denied this agreeable task; and shall only add, that those who will make the comparison will find how... read more

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