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More Psalms commentaries
Psalms 104:1-9
The Foundation work of Creation
Psalms 104:10-23
The works of Creation
Psalms 104:24-35
All life comes from God
Psalms 105:1-15
Commemoration of God’s goodness to His People
Psalms 105:16-24
The story of Joseph in Egypt
Psalms 105:25-36
Miracles performed by Moses and Aaron
Psalms 105:37-45
God’s Miraculous provisions for Israel
Psalms 106:1-12
A Nation asks for Forgiveness
Psalms 106:13-27
The nation exhibits gross unbelief
Psalms 106:28-39
Blasphemy in the place of blessing
Psalms 106:40-48
God’s Mercy is not limited to my Faithfulness
Psalms 107:1-9
Celebrating the Jews return from Babylonian exile
Psalms 107:10-22
Prisoners are Delivered from Bondage
Psalms 107:23-32
Sailors are Delivered from a Troubled Sea
Psalms 107:33-43
Our Steps are Ordered by the Lord
Psalms 108:1-13
With God’s Help we can do more than we Think
Psalms 109:1-13
Allow God to take care of Our Enemies
Psalms 109:14-20
A Call for God to Judge the Wicked
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Celebrating the Jews return from Babylonian exile
Psalms 107:1–9
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Jack Wyrtzen, the founder and director of Word of Life Fellowship often quoted verse two of this chapter as an encouragement to witness. It was my privilege to be closely associated with him, in ministry, for over 35 years as my wife and I served with him on the Word of Life staf … More
It seems that this psalm is associated with the laying of the foundation of the temple in Jerusalem. In fact, some Bible scholars say that Psalms 107 through 119 were probably sung in connection with the laying of the foundation for the new temple. This was after the Jews had returned from 70 years of exile in Babylon.
There is not much that we can give to God. He does not need our money or our service. What He wants is our praise and our thanks (v. 1). Everyone the Lord has redeemed should praise Him (v. 2). The Lord is in the business of redeeming people from the four corners of the earth and calling out a people for His own (v. 3). This pictures devotees streaming in from all directions while the balance of the psalm features various hardships brought on by the dispersion. The psalmist describes life situations from which the redeemed have been delivered by the power of God. He gives four examples of the Lord’s deliverance of His people.
Application
God has done so much for me to thank Him for. He wants me to tell everyone that He puts in my path all that He has done for me.
Psalms 107:1-9 (English Standard Version)
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
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