Their soul; either themselves with all their soul; or their appetite, as the soul is taken, Job 33:20; Isaiah 29:8. Abhorreth all manner of meat; which is a Usual effect of great sickness. They draw near unto the gates of death; they are sick well nigh unto death. read more
His word; his command, or his blessing, which came with power. read more
Sacrifices of thanksgiving; either properly so called; or praises and thanksgivings to God, which in Scripture are called sacrifices, because they are no less acceptable to God than costly sacrifices. read more
Go down to the sea; he saith go down, either because the sea or the shore of it is commonly lower than their habitations from whence they come, or than the natural or artificial banks which are raised to prevent the inundation of the waters; or because the sea is lower than the earth, as may be gathered from the rivers which run down into it. Do business; whose occupation lies there, either as merchants or as mariners. read more
His wonderful works, either, 1. Of creation, fishes of various kinds and shapes, and some of prodigious greatness, which are unknown to other men. Or, 2. Of providence, in raising and laying storms, of which he speaks in the following verses read more
The winds and storms come not by chance, but by the disposition of Divine Providence. read more
To the depths; towards the bottom of the sea. Because of trouble; through the perplexity of their minds, and fear of sudden and violent death. read more
Stagger like a drunken man; not so much from the giddiness of their heads, which is not usual in persons accustomed to the sea, as through the violent and various motions of the sea and the ship. read more
INTRODUCTIONMany expositors are of opinion that this Psalm was written to celebrate the return of the Jews from the Babylonian exile. This opinion is based chiefly on Psalms 107:2-3. But the Psalm as a whole does not seem to us to favour such a conclusion. Perowne says: “It is obvious that this Psalm is not historical. It describes various incidents of human life, it tells of the perils which befall men, and the goodness of God in delivering them, and calls upon all who have experienced His... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 107:17
Fools, i.e. wicked men, whom he calls fools, because of the mischiefs which through their own folly they bring upon themselves. Because of their transgression, Heb. because of the way of their transgression, i.e. their custom and course of sinning, as the word way is used, Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 2:12. They did not fall into sin once or twice, as good men may do, but it was their usual practice, and therefore they are justly punished. Afflicted with wasting sickness, as appears from Psalms... read more