What does Psalm 107:41 mean?
ESV: but he raises up the needy out of affliction and makes their families like flocks.
NIV: But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks.
NASB: But He sets the needy securely on high, away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock.
CSB: But he lifts the needy out of their suffering and makes their families multiply like flocks.
NLT: But he rescues the poor from trouble and increases their families like flocks of sheep.
KJV: Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
NKJV: Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
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.
Chapter Summary:
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.
Chapter Context:
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).
Book Summary:
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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