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ESV: he pours contempt on princes and makes them wander in trackless wastes;

NIV: he who pours contempt on nobles made them wander in a trackless waste.

NASB: He pours contempt upon noblemen And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.

CSB: he pours contempt on nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

NLT: the Lord pours contempt on their princes, causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.

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

NKJV: He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;

Psalm 107:33–43 relates several more instances of how God works for the good of His people. This can involve God punishing enemies with drought or blessing the hungry and poor with prosperity. The Lord brings judgment on the powerful and evil but supports the needs of the needy. Understanding these examples should lead a follower of God to a deeper appreciation of the Lord's loyal, merciful 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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