Psalms 107:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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. T...

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...

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., Psa...

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 wha...

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...

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 Israe...

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. T...

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Quoted from Job 12:21 ; Job 12:24 . It interrupts the connexion, and by some is omitted. 41 . Cp. Job 21:11 : 'He set the needy on high from (a...

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...

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 describe...

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,...

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 t...

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...

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. ] S...

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, an...

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Wonders of Divine Providence.       33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness,...

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 the...

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...

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 o...

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 mu...

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 (...

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 (...

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

He poureth contempt upon princes and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way, in pitiful exile.

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 f...