Psalm 107:18 - Printer Friendly

ESV: they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death.

NIV: They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.

NASB: Their souls loathed all kinds of food, And they came close to the gates of death.

CSB: They loathed all food and came near the gates of death.

NLT: They couldn’t stand the thought of food, and they were knocking on death’s door.

KJV: Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

NKJV: Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.

Psalm 107:17–22 points out that sin brings natural consequences. An example of God's mercy are those whom He rescues from those experiences. This seems to imply disease and other forms of physical trouble. As with other examples, those who reached out to the Lord were rescued. Such people should praise God for His love.

Those whom God has rescued from trouble should worship Him for their salvation. The Lord's intervention has saved people from harsh environments, imprisonment, dangers of travel, famine, and oppression. Seeing those rescues should lead people to appreciate God's deep and loyal love.

The section often called "Book Five" of the Psalms begins here. A do other songs (Psalm 9:11; 29:2; 30:4; 99:5), this one calls on the people to praise God. Using several examples, the psalmist points out that Israel should be worshipping God; this is proper thanks for His work on behalf of Israel. Some references within the psalm suggest events surrounding the Babylonian exile (Jeremiah 29:14).

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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