Overview
Psalms 107:1, The psalmist exhorts the redeemed, in praising God, to observe his manifold providence, Psalms 107:4, over travellers; Psalms 107:10, over captives; Psalms 107:17, over sick men; Psalms 107:23, over seamen; Psalms 107:33, and in divers varieties of life.

am 3468, bc 536 - Title The author of this Psalm is unknown; but it was evidently written to commemorate the return of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity; and it may easily be perceived that it must have been sung in alternate parts, having a double burden, or two intercalary verses often recurring. Bp. Lowth considers it as written "after the method of the ancient pastorals, where, be the subject of their verse what it will, each swain endeavours to excel the other; and one may perceive their thoughts and expressions gradually to rise upon each other." "No doubt," he adds, "the composition of this Psalm is admirable throughout; and the descriptive part of it adds at least its share of beauty to the whole; but what is most to be admired is its conciseness, and withal the expressiveness of the diction, which strikes the imagination with illimitable elegance. The weary and bewildered traveller - the miserable captive in the dungeon - the sick and dying man - the seaman foundering in a storm - are described in so affecting a manner, that they far exceed anything of the kind, though never so much laboured."
Give: Psalms 106:1, Psalms 118:1, Psalms 136:1-26, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Chronicles 16:41, 2 Chronicles 5:13, 2 Chronicles 7:3, 2 Chronicles 7:6, 2 Chronicles 20:21
good: Psalms 119:68, Matthew 19:17
for his mercy: Psalms 103:17, Luke 1:50
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:4 - called Genesis 19:16 - the Lord Genesis 24:21 - wondering at Ezra 3:11 - because Psalms 22:23 - all ye Psalms 25:6 - for they Psalms 52:1 - goodness Psalms 92:1 - good Psalms 100:5 - For the Psalms 106:47 - to give Psalms 122:4 - to give Psalms 135:3 - for the Lord Isaiah 24:16 - uttermost part Jeremiah 33:11 - Praise the

wandered: Psalms 107:40, Genesis 21:14-16, Numbers 14:33, Deuteronomy 8:15, Deuteronomy 32:10, Job 12:24, Ezekiel 34:6, Ezekiel 34:12, Hebrews 11:38, Revelation 12:6
they found: This is the first similitude; in which the Israelites in captivity are compared to travellers in a dreary, uninhabited, and barren desert, spent with hunger and thirst, as well as by the fatigues of the journey.
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:17 - fear Job 5:24 - sin Psalms 107:7 - that they Ecclesiastes 10:15 - because Isaiah 49:11 - General

Oh that men: Psalms 107:15, Psalms 107:21, Psalms 107:31, Psalms 81:13-16, Deuteronomy 5:29, Deuteronomy 32:29, Isaiah 48:18
praise: Psalms 34:3, Psalms 92:1, Psalms 92:2, Psalms 147:1, Isaiah 63:7
his wonderful: Psalms 40:5, Psalms 78:4, Psalms 111:4, Daniel 4:2, Daniel 4:3, Daniel 6:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:4 - called Genesis 24:21 - wondering at Genesis 35:3 - who answered Exodus 3:3 - General Exodus 15:1 - Then Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving Deuteronomy 26:9 - he hath Job 36:24 - magnify Psalms 95:1 - Come Psalms 100:5 - For the Psalms 135:1 - Praise ye the Lord Isaiah 25:1 - thou hast Daniel 4:34 - I blessed Nahum 1:15 - perform Mark 8:8 - and were Luke 1:53 - filled Luke 2:20 - General Luke 18:43 - followed Acts 2:11 - wonderful Romans 11:33 - the depth

Such: Here begins the second comparison; in which the state of the captives in Babylon is illustrated by that of prisoners in a dreary dungeon.
as sit: Job 3:5, Isaiah 9:2, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 22:13, Luke 1:79
bound: Psalms 105:18, Exodus 2:23, Exodus 2:24, 2 Chronicles 33:11, Job 36:8, Job 36:9, Lamentations 3:6, Lamentations 3:7, Romans 6:20, Romans 6:21
Reciprocal: Judges 16:21 - bound him 2 Samuel 3:34 - hands 2 Kings 25:7 - bound him Job 36:13 - bindeth Job 38:17 - the shadow Psalms 31:9 - my soul Psalms 68:6 - God Psalms 69:33 - his prisoners Psalms 107:14 - brought Psalms 146:7 - looseth Isaiah 42:7 - to bring Isaiah 49:9 - to the Jeremiah 39:7 - chains Amos 5:8 - and turneth Micah 7:8 - when I sit Zechariah 9:11 - I have Luke 4:18 - to preach deliverance

Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:21, Psalms 107:31, Psalms 116:17-19
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:4 - called Genesis 24:21 - wondering at Exodus 15:1 - Then Numbers 31:50 - an oblation Deuteronomy 32:29 - O that Job 36:24 - magnify Psalms 66:2 - General Psalms 92:1 - good Psalms 95:1 - Come Psalms 100:5 - For the Psalms 135:1 - Praise ye the Lord Isaiah 63:7 - mention Daniel 4:34 - I blessed Nahum 1:15 - perform Luke 2:20 - General Luke 18:43 - followed Acts 2:11 - wonderful Romans 7:25 - thank God

Judges 16:3, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:2, Micah 2:13
Reciprocal: Isaiah 28:22 - lest Jeremiah 40:1 - bound Jeremiah 51:30 - her bars Nahum 3:13 - the gates Romans 7:25 - thank God

Fools: This is the third comparison; the captives being compared to persons in a dangerous malady, as the consequences of their own sins. Psalms 14:1, Psalms 92:6, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 7:7, Proverbs 7:22
because: Psalms 38:1-8, Numbers 11:33, Numbers 11:34, Numbers 12:10-13, Numbers 21:5-9, Isaiah 57:17, Isaiah 57:18, Jeremiah 2:19, Lamentations 3:39
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:12 - they obeyed not Job 5:2 - the foolish Job 33:20 - his life Psalms 30:2 - and Psalms 103:3 - healeth Isaiah 38:9 - writing Jeremiah 4:18 - Thy way Jeremiah 5:25 - General Micah 6:13 - I make Luke 5:20 - Man Luke 6:17 - to be

abhorreth: Job 33:19-22
and they: Psalms 9:13, Psalms 88:3, Isaiah 38:10
Reciprocal: Job 33:20 - his life Job 38:17 - the gates Jonah 1:6 - arise Micah 6:13 - I make Matthew 16:18 - and the Luke 5:20 - Man Philippians 2:27 - nigh

He sent: Psalms 147:15, Psalms 147:19, 2 Kings 20:4, 2 Kings 20:5, Matthew 8:8
healed: Psalms 30:2, Psalms 30:3, Psalms 103:3, Psalms 103:4, Psalms 147:3, Numbers 21:8, Numbers 21:9, Job 33:23-26
delivered: Psalms 49:15, Psalms 56:13, Job 33:28-30
Reciprocal: Exodus 2:23 - cry Jeremiah 30:17 - For I Mark 5:29 - straightway Luke 5:25 - glorifying Luke 6:10 - Stretch Luke 7:7 - but Luke 13:12 - Woman Luke 13:13 - and immediately Luke 17:15 - General Luke 18:42 - Receive John 4:53 - at the John 5:14 - in the Acts 3:8 - praising

Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:15, Psalms 107:31, Psalms 66:5, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Luke 17:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:52 - worshipped Exodus 15:1 - Then Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving Numbers 31:50 - an oblation 2 Chronicles 20:26 - blessed Psalms 50:14 - Offer Psalms 92:1 - good Psalms 95:1 - Come Psalms 100:2 - Serve Psalms 145:6 - I will declare thy greatness Psalms 147:7 - General Isaiah 63:7 - mention Amos 5:22 - peace offerings Nahum 1:15 - perform Malachi 3:3 - an Luke 2:20 - General Luke 8:38 - saying Luke 18:43 - followed Acts 2:11 - wonderful Acts 12:17 - declared Ephesians 5:4 - but Colossians 1:12 - Giving Hebrews 13:15 - the sacrifice

sacrifice: Psalms 50:14, Psalms 116:12, Psalms 116:17, Leviticus 7:12, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9
declare: Psalms 9:11, Psalms 73:28, Psalms 105:1, Psalms 105:2, Psalms 118:17, Isaiah 12:4
rejoicing: Heb. singing
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:52 - worshipped Exodus 15:1 - Then Leviticus 22:29 - General Numbers 31:50 - an oblation Deuteronomy 33:19 - they shall 2 Chronicles 20:26 - blessed Psalms 27:6 - therefore Psalms 51:17 - sacrifices Psalms 54:6 - freely Psalms 66:2 - General Psalms 92:1 - good Psalms 100:2 - Serve Psalms 100:5 - For the Psalms 145:6 - I will declare thy greatness Psalms 147:7 - General Jeremiah 17:26 - sacrifices of Jeremiah 33:11 - sacrifice Daniel 4:34 - I blessed Amos 5:22 - peace offerings Jonah 1:16 - offered Jonah 2:9 - I will sacrifice Nahum 1:15 - perform Malachi 3:3 - an Luke 8:38 - saying Luke 18:43 - followed Acts 12:17 - declared Ephesians 5:4 - but Colossians 1:12 - Giving Colossians 3:15 - and be Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving

They: This is the fourth comparison; their captivity was as dangerous and alarming as a dreadful tempest at sea; with a most natural and striking description of which we are here presented.
go down: Psalms 48:7, Ezekiel 27:26, Acts 27:9 - Acts 28:31, Revelation 18:17
Reciprocal: Psalms 104:26 - There go Isaiah 42:10 - ye that go Matthew 8:24 - there Mark 4:37 - great storm Luke 8:23 - came

his wonders: Psalms 95:5, Psalms 104:24-27, Job 38:8-11
Reciprocal: Jonah 1:4 - the Lord

he commandeth: Psalms 135:7, Psalms 148:8, Jonah 1:4
raiseth: Heb. maketh to stand
lifteth: Psalms 93:3, Matthew 8:24, John 6:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 10:13 - east wind Psalms 89:9 - General Psalms 147:15 - sendeth Ecclesiastes 1:6 - The wind Jeremiah 31:35 - when Jeremiah 51:15 - hath made Ezekiel 13:13 - a stormy Ezekiel 26:3 - as the sea Matthew 8:9 - Go Luke 8:24 - he arose John 3:8 - wind Acts 27:14 - a tempestuous Acts 27:20 - and no James 3:4 - are driven

their soul: Psalms 22:14, Psalms 119:28, 2 Samuel 17:10, Isaiah 13:7, Nahum 2:10
Reciprocal: Psalms 93:3 - the floods lift Jeremiah 49:23 - on the sea

stagger: Job 12:25, Isaiah 19:14, Isaiah 29:9
are at their wit's end: Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up, Job 37:20, Isaiah 19:3, *marg. Acts 27:15-20
Reciprocal: Isaiah 24:20 - reel Isaiah 28:7 - are swallowed Jeremiah 49:23 - on the sea Matthew 14:30 - Lord Acts 27:18 - being

he bringeth: John 6:21
Reciprocal: Matthew 14:32 - come Acts 27:12 - the haven

exalt: Psalms 18:46, Psalms 46:10, Psalms 99:5, Psalms 99:9, Exodus 15:2, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 25:1
in the congregation: Psalms 22:22, Psalms 22:25, Psalms 40:9, Psalms 40:10, Psalms 66:16, Psalms 111:1, Psalms 119:46, Acts 4:8-12
Reciprocal: Judges 5:10 - ye that sit Psalms 26:12 - in the Psalms 68:26 - Bless Psalms 109:30 - I will praise Psalms 145:6 - I will declare thy greatness Luke 8:38 - saying Luke 18:43 - followed

a fruitful: Genesis 13:10, Genesis 13:13, Genesis 19:25, Deuteronomy 29:23-28, Isaiah 32:13-15
barrenness: Heb. saltness, Genesis 14:3, Ezekiel 47:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:17 - bring Genesis 12:10 - was a Genesis 19:28 - General Exodus 10:7 - that Egypt Leviticus 26:20 - for your land Judges 9:45 - beat Ruth 1:1 - a famine 2 Kings 8:1 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 7:13 - If I shut up heaven Job 39:6 - barren land Psalms 68:6 - the rebellious Proverbs 14:34 - but Isaiah 1:7 - country Isaiah 42:15 - General Jeremiah 4:26 - the fruitful Jeremiah 5:25 - General Jeremiah 9:12 - for Jeremiah 12:4 - the herbs Jeremiah 22:6 - surely Jeremiah 23:10 - the pleasant Ezekiel 12:19 - because Ezekiel 32:15 - destitute of that whereof Hosea 9:6 - nettles Joel 1:6 - my Micah 3:12 - Zion Haggai 1:6 - have Hebrews 6:8 - beareth

turneth: Psalms 114:8, Numbers 21:16-18, 2 Kings 3:16-20, Isaiah 35:6, Isaiah 35:7, Isaiah 41:17-19, Isaiah 44:3-5, Ezekiel 47:6-12
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:17 - Ye shall not Job 38:26 - on the wilderness Psalms 66:12 - wealthy Psalms 104:10 - He sendeth Isaiah 30:23 - shall he Isaiah 41:18 - General Joel 2:22 - for the tree

there he: Psalms 146:7, Luke 1:53
a city: Psalms 107:7, Acts 17:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:23 - here is seed Deuteronomy 28:3 - in the city

Again: The incidents detailed in these verses, which frequently occur, and mark the superintendence of a benign Providence, and the hand of a just God, appear to be brought forward to illustrate the return of the Israelites from captivity, and the punishment of their oppressors the Babylonians. Wherefore, at last, as in a common chorus, they conclude with exhorting each other to a serious consideration of these things, and to make a proper return to the Almighty.
they are: Psalms 30:6, Psalms 30:7, Genesis 45:11, Ruth 1:20, Ruth 1:21, 1 Samuel 2:5-7, 2 Kings 4:8, 2 Kings 8:3, Job 1:10-17
oppression: Exodus 1:13, Exodus 1:14, Exodus 2:23, Exodus 2:24, Judges 6:3-6, 2 Kings 10:32, 2 Kings 13:7, 2 Kings 13:22, 2 Kings 14:26, 2 Chronicles 15:5, 2 Chronicles 15:6, Jeremiah 51:33, Jeremiah 51:34
Reciprocal: Isaiah 1:7 - country Isaiah 21:17 - the mighty Ezekiel 5:11 - will I Obadiah 1:2 - General

is wise: Psalms 28:5, Psalms 64:9, Isaiah 5:12, Jeremiah 9:12, Daniel 10:12, Hosea 14:9
they shall understand: Psalms 50:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Ephesians 3:18, Ephesians 3:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:19 - and thou Genesis 24:21 - wondering at Deuteronomy 32:29 - O that Job 34:27 - would Psalms 14:2 - any Psalms 37:10 - thou Psalms 111:2 - sought Proverbs 21:12 - wisely Proverbs 23:26 - let Proverbs 24:23 - things Ecclesiastes 7:13 - Consider Isaiah 42:20 - Seeing Isaiah 48:6 - hast heard Daniel 12:10 - but the wise Micah 6:9 - and Haggai 2:15 - consider Romans 11:25 - I would 1 Timothy 5:21 - that James 3:13 - is a Revelation 13:18 - Here