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Themes in Psalm 107

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Themes in Psalm 107

Psalm 107:1 (show verse)

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

God's Mercy » Described as » Everlasting
Redemption » The redeemed of the lord
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the goodness and mercy of God
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the goodness and mercy of God
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good

Psalm 107:2 (show verse)

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary

Redemption » The redeemed of the lord
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » How and where to be given

Psalm 107:3 (show verse)

And gathered from the lands,
From the east and from the west,
From the north and from the south.

Redemption » The redeemed of the lord

Psalm 107:4 (show verse)

They wandered in the wilderness in a desert region;
They did not find a way to an inhabited city.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 107:5 (show verse)

They were hungry and thirsty;
Their soul fainted within them.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 107:6 (show verse)

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
He delivered them out of their distresses.

journey of israel through the Desert » Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during

Psalm 107:7 (show verse)

He led them also by a

straight way,

To go to

an inhabited city.

Cities » Designed for habitations

Psalm 107:8 (show verse)

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,

And for His wonders to the sons of men!

God, Goodness of » Magnify
Hunger » Hungry souls
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His goodness
Praise » Is obligatory upon » All men
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
Spirit/souls » Hungry souls

Psalm 107:9 (show verse)

For He has satisfied the thirsty soul,
And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.

Hunger » Hungry souls
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
Spirit/souls » Hungry souls

Psalm 107:10 (show verse)

There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death,

Prisoners in misery and chains,

Darkness » The wicked » Live in
death » Nearness of » Shadow of
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe affliction
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Fetters
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord

Psalm 107:11 (show verse)

Because they had rebelled against the words of God
And spurned the counsel of the Most High.

Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Brought low for
Rebellion against God » Connected with » Contempt of God
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Despising his counsels

Psalm 107:12 (show verse)

Therefore He humbled their heart with labor;
They stumbled and there was none to help.

No » Helper
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Brought low for

Psalm 107:13 (show verse)

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
He saved them out of their distresses.

journey of israel through the Desert » Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during

Psalm 107:14 (show verse)

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death
And broke their bands apart.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 107:15 (show verse)

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,

And for His wonders to the sons of men!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 107:16 (show verse)

For He has shattered gates of bronze
And cut bars of iron asunder.

Brass » Articles made of » Gates
Brass » Made into » Gates
Gates » Made of » Brass
Gates » Fastened with bars of iron
Gates » Made of brass
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Fetters
Iron » Made into » Bars

Psalm 107:17 (show verse)

Fools, because of their rebellious way,
And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

Afflictions » Who is afflicted
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are often judicially sent
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Disease » As judgments
Fools » Punishment of
Healing » Who the lord heals
Iniquity » The reward for iniquity
Sickness » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
Sin » Secret » Sickness caused by
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
Transgression » The reward for transgression
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of

Psalm 107:18 (show verse)

Their soul abhorred all kinds of food,
And they drew near to the gates of death.

Disease » Sent as a judgment » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Loss of appetite
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Loss of appetite
Healing » Who the lord heals
Loss » Of appetite
Sickness » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
Sickness » God » Hears the prayers of those in
Sin » Secret » Sickness caused by

Psalm 107:19 (show verse)

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
He saved them out of their distresses.

Healing » Who the lord heals
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
Sickness » God » Hears the prayers of those in

Psalm 107:20 (show verse)

He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.

Disease » Instances of » Healing of, from God
Healing » Who the lord heals
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
Sickness » God » Hears the prayers of those in

Psalm 107:21 (show verse)

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,

And for His wonders to the sons of men!

Declaration » Declaring the lord and his works
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during

Psalm 107:22 (show verse)

Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,
And tell of His works with joyful singing.

Declaration » Declaring the lord and his works
Praise » Revelation » Sacrifices of
Sacrifices » Of praise
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
Thankfulness » Exhortations to

Psalm 107:23 (show verse)

Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters;

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Sciences » Navigation
the Sea » Passed over in ships
Ships » Navigated » The ocean

Psalm 107:24 (show verse)

They have seen the works of the Lord,
And His wonders in the deep.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
the Sea » Called the » Deep
the Sea » The wonders of God seen in

Psalm 107:25 (show verse)

For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind,
Which lifted up the waves of the sea.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The wind under God's control
the Sea » The waves of » Raised upon high
the Sea » Raised by the wind
Wind » Tempestuous » Raises the sea in waves
Wind » God » Raises

Psalm 107:26 (show verse)

They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths;
Their soul melted away in their misery.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
the Sea » Raised by the wind

Psalm 107:27 (show verse)

They reeled and staggered like a drunken man,
And were at their wits’ end.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Worldly » Care, folly of » Dilemma

Psalm 107:28 (show verse)

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brought them out of their distresses.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of

Psalm 107:29 (show verse)

He caused the storm to be still,
So that the waves of the sea were hushed.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The tempest stilled
the Sea » God » Stills, by his power
Wind » God » Restrains

Psalm 107:30 (show verse)

Then they were glad because they were quiet,
So He guided them to their desired haven.

Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of

Psalm 107:31 (show verse)

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,

And for His

wonders to the sons of men!

Exaltation » Exalting the lord
Government » The prince(s) of this world

Psalm 107:32 (show verse)

Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people,
And praise Him at the seat of the elders.

Exaltation » Exalting the lord
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Honour » Due to God
Honour God » Due to God

Psalm 107:33 (show verse)

changes rivers into a wilderness

And springs of water into a thirsty ground;

Deserts » Illustrative of » Barrenness
Fountains and springs » Drying up of, a severe punishment
Government » The prince(s) of this world

Psalm 107:34 (show verse)

A fruitful land into a salt waste,
Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

the Earth » Made barren by sin
Fountains and springs » Drying up of, a severe punishment
Fruits » Require » A fruitful land
Government » The prince(s) of this world

Psalm 107:35 (show verse)

changes a wilderness into a pool of water

And a dry land into springs of water;

Cities » Built » In desert places
Deserts » Illustrative of » Barrenness
Government » The prince(s) of this world

Psalm 107:36 (show verse)

And there He makes the hungry to dwell,
So that they may establish

an inhabited city,

Cities » Built » In desert places
Cities » Designed for habitations
Government » The prince(s) of this world

Psalm 107:37 (show verse)

And sow fields and plant vineyards,
And gather a fruitful harvest.

Fruits » The produce of corn, &c
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Vineyards » The design of planting

Psalm 107:38 (show verse)

Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly,
And He does not let their cattle decrease.

Blessings » Temporal from God
Children » The gift of God
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Temporal » Blessings from God

Psalm 107:39 (show verse)

When they are diminished and bowed down
Through oppression, misery and sorrow,

Government » The prince(s) of this world

Psalm 107:40 (show verse)

He pours contempt upon princes
And makes them wander in a pathless waste.

Government » The prince(s) of this world

Psalm 107:41 (show verse)

But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction,
And makes his families like a flock.

Children » The gift of God
The poor » God » Exalts
Sheep » Described as » Remarkably prolific

Psalm 107:42 (show verse)

The upright see it and are glad;
But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
men Silenced » Evil men put to silence

Psalm 107:43 (show verse)

Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things,
And consider the lovingkindnesses of the Lord.

Loving Kindness Of God » Consideration of the dealings of God gives a knowledge of