Psalms 107:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! ”

Psalms 107:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness - More literally, “Let such - or, let these - praise the Lord for his goodness,” the word “men” having been supplied by our translators. Yet it...
Psalms 107:8 - 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 107:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

goodness . lovingkindness, or grace; same word as "mercy" in Psalms 107:1 . children . sons. men. Hebrew. 'adam, App-14.
Psalms 107:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 682 THE DUTY AND GROUNDS OF PRAISE Psalms 107:8-9 . Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! for he satisfieth the longi...
Psalms 107:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! O that men would praise the Lord - This is what is called the intercalary verse, or burde...
Psalms 107:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Oh that men would praise the Lord, &c.— Let them acknowledge to the Lord his mercy, and his wonderful works, &c. Mudge, and so in the following intercalary verses. Dr. Hammond remarks ver...
Psalms 107:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Oh that (men) would praise the Lord (for) his goodness, and (for) his wonderful works to...
Psalms 107:8 - 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 107:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(4-9) The wanderers.
Psalms 107:8 - 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 107:8 - 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 107:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How very beautifully does this special call to the redeemed come in after the former verse! Pause, Reader! Pause, my soul! What sayest thou to this subject? Are we among the redeemed? Hath sovereign...
Psalms 107:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness ,.... For his providential goodness, in providing food and drink for them, when fainting; in directing them to their right way, when they had lost i...
Psalms 107:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! Ver. 8. Oh that men would praise the Lord, &c. ] Heb. that they would confess it t...
Psalms 107:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O that men would praise Hebrew, let them praise , or, they shall praise , that is, they are highly obliged to praise. It is meant chiefly of those whom God has graciously relieved. The Lord for...
Psalms 107:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Celebrate God's Praises. 1 O give thanks unto the L ORD , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for...
Psalms 107:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Oh that men would praise! Heb. Let them praise . Or, They shall praise , i.e. they are highly obliged to praise. To the children of men; not only to his peculiar people, but to all mankind, to...
Psalms 107:8 - 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 107:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 107:1 . O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. In the heading of this Psalm we are reminded that the psalmist here exhorts the redeemed, in praising...
Psalms 107:8 - 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 107:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy en-dureth for ever. Men and mercy I. Men consciously needing the mercy of Heaven. Morally, we are all distressed travellers, captives,...
Psalms 107:8 - 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 107:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Various Troubles.
Psalms 107:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 4:2 ; Daniel 4:3 ; Daniel 6:27 ; Deuteronomy 32:29 ; Deuteronomy 5:29 ; Isaiah 48:18 ; Isaiah 63:7 ; Psalms 111:4 ; Psalms 147:1 ; Psalms 34:3 ; Psalms 40:5 ; Psalms 78:4 ; Psalms...

Psalms 107:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 107:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 107:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 107:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 107:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 107:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 107:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 107:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 107:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 107:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 107:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 107:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 107:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 107:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 107:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge