Psalms 107:39 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

Psalms 107:39 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Again, they are minished ... - literally, “And they are made to decrease.” That is - all is in the hand of God. He rules and directs all things. If there is prosperity, it comes from him; if ther...

Psalms 107:39 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(s) Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. (s) As God by his providence exalts man, so he also humbles them by afflictions to know themselves.

Psalms 107:39 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

BOOK V. PSS. CVII.- CL. CVII. A Psalm of Thanksgiving for Yahweh's Special Goodness. It is divided at Psalms 107:8 f., Psalms 107:15 f., Psalms 107:21 f., Psalms 107:31 f. by a refrain: v...

Psalms 107:39 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Again, &c. So far from the transition from Psalms 107:38-39 being "inexplicable", or Psalms 107:40 being an "interpolation", the perfection of the repetition of the subject ("judgment") is...

Psalms 107:39 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

39. Afterwards they are lessened Ere I enter upon the consideration of the truths contained in this verse, I must make some brief verbal observations. Some make the word עוצר , otser, to...

Psalms 107:39 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. Again, they are minished - Sometimes by war, or pestilence, or famine. How minished and brought low was the countr...

Psalms 107:39 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Again, they are minished and brought low— Whereas the others are diminished and brought low, by drought, suffering, and sorrow. The others mean those referred to in the 33rd and 34th verses.

Psalms 107:39 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 107:39 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Book 5 This book, which seems originally to have been joined with Book 4, contains forty-four Pss., the vast majority of which are of late date. The contents of these Pss. are a surer guide to the...

Psalms 107:39 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 107:1-43 NOTWITHSTANDING the division of Books which separates Psalm evil from the two preceding, it is a pendant to these. The "gathering from among the heathen" prayed for in Psalms 106:...

Psalms 107:39 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the “Loving-Kindnesses of the Lord” Psalms 107:33-43 The measure changes here. From Psalms 107:33 the psalmist drops the refrain and describes, not deliverance from peril or pain, but the sud...

Psalms 107:39 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

WE now begin the fifth and last book of the Psalter. In this book the music is richest and fullest. It begins in this psalm on the fundamental notes, and rises through major and minor, by the way of...

Psalms 107:39 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

From the wonders of redeeming grace upon the mighty waters, the Psalmist makes a transition to the dry and barren land of the wilderness, whence he takes occasion to set forth another striking repres...

Psalms 107:39 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Again they are minished ,.... Or "lessened", in their families, cattle, and substance; either the same persons as before, or others. The Targum paraphrases it, "but when they sin, they are lessened...

Psalms 107:39 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. Ver. 39. Again, they are minished ] Minorati sunt. This also is of the Lord, who hath treasuries of plagues,...

Psalms 107:39 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Again they are minished When they prove ungrateful to him who had enriched and exalted them, and grow proud, insolent, and secure, as the manner of men is, he quite alters the course of his provide...

Psalms 107:39 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Wonders of Divine Providence.       33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;   34 A frui...

Psalms 107:39 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They, these poor men, who, when they are exalted and blessed by God, kick at him, and grow insolent and secure, as the returner of men is, are minished and brought low; are by God's just judgment...

Psalms 107:39 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Many 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 Psal...

Psalms 107:39 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 107:33-34 . He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Hearken unto this, ye...

Psalms 107:39 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 dive...

Psalms 107:39 - The Biblical Illustrator

He turneth rivers into a wilderness. God’s management of man upon the earth I. It involves great revolutions. 1. In the secular department ( Psalms 107:33-38 ). Sodom’s fertile soil was smit...

Psalms 107:39 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A SONG of thanksgiving, first for deliverance from the Babylonish captivity ( Psalms 107:1-19 ), and then for other deliverances ( Psalms 107:4-19 ), passing into a general account...

Psalms 107:39 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Again, they are minished, their prosperity being reduced by adverse circumstances, and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow, brought upon them on account of the jealousy of those...

Psalms 107:39 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:5-7 ; 2 Chronicles 15:5 ; 2 Chronicles 15:6 ; 2 Kings 10:32 ; 2 Kings 13:22 ; 2 Kings 13:7 ; 2 Kings 14:26 ; 2 Kings 4:8 ; 2 Kings 8:3 ; Exodus 1:13 ; Exodus 1:14 ; Exodus 2:23...

Psalms 107:39 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They — These men, who when they are exalted by God, grow insolent and secure. Low — By God's just judgment.