Psalms 107:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

Psalms 107:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He poureth contempt upon princes - He treats them as if they were common people; he pays no regard in his providence to their station and rank. They are subjected to the same needs as others; the...

Psalms 107:40 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He poureth (t) contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way. (t) For their wickedness and tyranny he causes the people and subjects to contemn them.

Psalms 107:40 - 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 107:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in the wilderness, where there is no way . a pathless waste. wilderness. Hebrew. tohu. Rendered "without form" in Genesis 1:2 , describing what "the world that then was" had become by the disr...

Psalms 107:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. He poureth contempt upon princes - How many have lately been raised from nothing, and set upon...

Psalms 107:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He poureth contempt upon princes— This and the two following verses contain an opposition which seems to point to Pharaoh and the children of Israel. Pharaoh was brought to shame, and made to wand...

Psalms 107:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He poureth contempt upon princes ,.... That is, the Lord does, who is above them; he laughs at them, and has them in derision, when they are raging against his people, cause, and interest; he sets t...

Psalms 107:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way. Ver. 40. He poureth contempt, &c. ] See Job 12:21 ; Job 12:24 , See Trapp on " Job...

Psalms 107:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He poureth contempt upon princes Even princes and kings cannot secure to themselves and their posterity the continuance of their dignity, glory, and authority. Though they might be honourable, ador...

Psalms 107:40 - 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 107:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He poureth contempt upon princes; those who were honourable and adored like gods by their people, and terrible to all their enemies, he renders them despicable to their own subjects, and to other n...

Psalms 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - 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 107:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The final paragraph refers to such as are suffering under misrule and tyranny.

Psalms 107:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:19 ; 1 Samuel 5:9 ; 1 Samuel 6:4 ; 2 Kings 9:35-37 ; Acts 12:23 ; Daniel 4:33 ; Daniel 5:18-30 ; Daniel 5:5 ; Daniel 5:6 ; Exodus 8:17 ; Exodus 8:24 ; Exodus 8:3 ; Isaiah 23:8...

Psalms 107:40 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Contempt — Renders them despicable. Wander — Banishes them from their own courts and kingdoms, and forces them to flee into desolate wildernesses for shelter.