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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 107:1-43

Let's turn now in our Bibles to Psalms 107:1-43 . The hundred and seventh psalm begins with an exhortation to us toGive thanks unto the LORD ( Psalms 107:1 ),And the basis for the thanksgiving is His goodness and His mercy. Two things that we really should be thankful for: the goodness of God to us, and then God's mercy unto us. How thankful I am for the mercy of God. Were it not for the mercy of God, where would I be tonight? Surely not here. But,for his mercy that endureth for ever ( Psalms... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 107:1-43

This psalm begins the fifth and last book of the Hebrew psalter. It is divided into five parts or pauses, as it would seem, in the singing and the music. The character of the composition, though diversified in subject, assimilates with the two preseding psalms. It is an admirable illustration of the doctrine of a gracious providence, and calculated to excite gratitude and confidence in the Lord. Psalms 107:4 . They wandered in a solitary way. The Lord led them in the way of the wilderness,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 107:33-43

Psalms 107:33-43He turneth rivers into a wilderness. God’s management of man upon the earthI. It involves great revolutions.1. In the secular department (Psalms 107:33-38). Sodom’s fertile soil was smitten with barrenness. Canaan, at one time one of the most fruitful spots under heaven, is now one of the most worthless. How does God do this generally?(1) He does it by man. To man He has given the power to change the character of the soil, to make orchards out of wildernesses, and gardens out of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 107:43

Psalms 107:43Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. The benefit of a wise observance of providencesI. The wisdom of a devout attention to the ways of Providence.1. They who are wise will observe those things--take notice of the hand of God in the various turns and methods of His providence.2. A religious observation of providence is the way to improve in true wisdom. “Who is wise? Even he will observe those things,” and by... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:32

Psa 107:32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. Ver. 32. Let them exalt him also in the congregation, &c. ] i.e. In all public meetings, ecclesiastical and civil. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:33

Psa 107:33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; Ver. 33. He turneth rivers into a wilderness ] Hitherto the psalmist hath set forth God’s good providence in delivering men from several deaths and dangers; now he declareth the same in his just and powerful transmutations in nature, while according to the good pleasure of his will he changeth men’s condition, either from good to evil, or from evil to good, beyond all expectation; it is even he that doeth it,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:34

Psa 107:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Ver. 34. A fruitful land into barrenness ] Heb. saltness. See Luk 14:34-35 Deu 29:23 Judges 9:45 . Salt breedeth barrenness, by eating up the fat and moisture of the earth. Some think the psalmist here alludeth to Sodom and her sisters turned into the Red Sea. For the wickedness of them that dwell therein ] Hereof Judea is at this day a noble instance (besides many parts of Asia and Africa, once very... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:35

Psa 107:35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. Ver. 35. He turneth the wilderness, &c. ] Some places, again, God (to show his power and providence) of sterile maketh to become fertile; Polonia, for instance, and other northern countries. Germany and France were of old full of woods and lakes, as Caesar and Tacitus testify; now it is otherwise. So in America to this day. So various desert places of Egypt and Ethiopia, when once they became... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:36

Psa 107:36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; Ver. 36. And there he maketh the hungry to dwell ] As our English, and other plantations in America, where sundry poor people get fair estates. That they may prepare a city ] The building of cities is of God, and so is their conservation. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 107:37

Psa 107:37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. Ver. 37. And sow the fields, and plant vineyards ] These are noble employments, such as the ancient patriarchs were much in, and the most honourable among the Romans, as Coriolanus, Marcus Curius, Cato Major, &c. Our forefathers, if they could call any one bonum eolonum, a good husbandman, they thought it praise enough, saith Cicero. Which may yield ] The thankful earth yielding, by God’s blessing,... read more

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