Contextual Overview 1 Oh, thank GOD-he's so good! 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say this-- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, 3 those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. His love never runs out. that pulled you back from the brink of death. As all men should … Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). 4-9 Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live,Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion.Then, in your desperate condition, you called out to God. 2 All of you set free by God, tell the world! looking but not finding a good place to live. Psalm 107. Ellie Kanigsberg, OT Reg. A hard sentence, and your hearts so heavy. In Psalm 106:47 there is the cry, Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations. 2 Let the redeemed. Then he changed wasteland into fresh pools of water. Tell how he freed you from oppression, Then rounded you up from all over the place, from the four winds, from the seven seas. Psalm 107:7-9 The Message (MSG) 4-9 Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live, Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion. 107 1-3 Oh, thank Godâheâs so good! for his miracle mercy to the children he loves. Learn More About The Message 1 Give thanks to the Lord, ( A) for he is good; ( B) his love endures forever. If you are really wise, you’ll think this over—. 4 Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live, 5 Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the … Then, in your desperate condition, you called out to God. … Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south. Compare Psalm 107:6, Psalm 107:13, Psalm 107:19, Psalm 107:28 - in all the divisions of the psalm except the last. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H. Peterson by NavPress Publishing. that took you straight to a good place to live. Dr. Lori de Laplante, C. Psych. He got you out in the nick of time;He put your feet on a wonderful road that took you straight to a good place to live.So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves.He poured great draughts of water down parched throats; the starved and hungry got plenty to eat. 42-43 Good people see this and are glad; bad people are speechless, stopped in their tracks.If you are really wise, youâll think this overâ itâs time you appreciated Godâs deep love. And gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. ... See Gill on Psalm 107:9. return to 'Jump List' Barnes' Notes on the Bible. Some of you wandered for years in the desert. The psalm elaborates on this theme, going on to say that the Lord “turns a desert into pools of water ... and there he lets the hungry dwell” (v. 35, 36). The psalmist wants to teach his readers how God uses trials (like the exile) to drive us to trust Him. Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 31, 2020. based on 2 ratings. 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. for his miracle mercy to the children he loves; he snapped the prison bars like matchsticks! Psalm 107:1 1–3 107 Oh, thank God —he’s so good! Psalm 107: 1-3 “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. His love never runs out.All of you set free by God, tell the world! For His mercy endures forever. He spoke the word that healed you, that pulled you back from the brink of death. Then you called out to GOD in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time. He poured great draughts of water down parched throats; the starved and hungry got plenty to eat. His love never runs out. 17-22 Some of you were sick because youâd lived a bad life, your bodies feeling the effects of your sin;You couldnât stand the sight of food, so miserable you thought youâd be better off dead.Then you called out to God in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time.He spoke the word that healed you, that pulled you back from the brink of death.So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves;Offer thanksgiving sacrifices, tell the world what heâs doneâsing it out! 33-41 God turned rivers into wasteland, springs of water into sunbaked mud;Luscious orchards became alkali flats because of the evil of the people who lived there.Then he changed wasteland into fresh pools of water, arid earth into springs of water,Brought in the hungry and settled them there; they moved inâwhat a great place to live!They sowed the fields, they planted vineyards, they reaped a bountiful harvest.He blessed them and they prospered greatly; their herds of cattle never decreased.But abuse and evil and trouble declined as he heaped scorn on princes and sent them away.He gave the poor a safe place to live, treated their clans like well-cared-for sheep. MSG 2 All of you set free by God, tell the world! Exposition - Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher - Works Upon This Psalm SUBJECT. 1 Oh, thank God - he's so good! Some of you were sick because you’d lived a bad life, your bodies feeling the effects of your sin; You couldn’t stand the sight of food, so miserable you thought you’d be better off dead. | … 10-16 Some of you were locked in a dark cell, cruelly confined behind bars,Punished for defying Godâs Word, for turning your back on the High Godâs counselâA hard sentence, and your hearts so heavy, and not a soul in sight to help.Then you called out to God in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time.He led you out of your dark, dark cell, broke open the jail and led you out.So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves;He shattered the heavy jailhouse doors, he snapped the prison bars like matchsticks! Psalms 105-107 deal with portions of Israel’s history. His love never runs out. Psalm 107 1 Oh, thank God - he's so good! Lift high your praises when the people assemble. Then he changed wasteland into fresh pools of water. His love never runs out. All of you set free by God, tell the world! The LORD Delivers from Trouble 107 1 Oh, thank God - he's so good! Then rounded you up from all over the place. Toggle navigation Menu. Genesis 9:22 (Read all of Genesis 9) Despite the transgressions of the Israelites, the Lord forgives them. tell the world what heâs doneâsing it out! Mariners have their business upon the tempestuous ocean, and there witness deliverances of which others cannot form an idea. "O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever." He blessed them and they prospered greatly; as he heaped scorn on princes and sent them away. 1 Oh, thank God —he's so good! If you are really wise, youâll think this overâ, Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the, The Message Large-Print Devotional Bible, softcover, The Message Deluxe Gift Bible, Sunlight/Grass Leather-Look, The Message Large Print Edition, Deluxe Lavender Linen Hardcover, The Message Gift and Award Bible, Imitation Leather, Burgundy, The Message // REMIX 2.0--soft leather-look, zebra print, The Message Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, amethyst gem. Psalm 107 The Message (MSG) 107 1-3 Oh, thank God—he’s so good! The Message Psalms 107:15. Then, in your desperate condition, you called out to. for his miracle mercy to the children he loves. Psalm 107 King James Version (KJV) 107 O give thanks unto the Lord , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. And you were so glad when the storm died down. His love never runs out. Oh that men would praise … - See the notes at Psalm 107:8. This lovely Psalm explodes into a song of thanksgiving to God, because His mercy and loves endures forever. Lift high your praises when the people assemble. NIV 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. He blessed them and they prospered greatly; as he heaped scorn on princes and sent them away. His love never runs out. Message. bad people are speechless, stopped in their tracks. All of you set free by God, tell the world! If you are really wise, you’ll think this over— it’s time you appreciated GOD’s deep love. Tell how he freed you from oppression, 3 Then rounded you up from all over the place, from the four winds, from the seven seas. It was probably written after Judah had gone into captivity and exile in Babylon and then later returned to the land of Palestine. Psalm 107. 2 All of you set free by GOD, tell the world! ? looking but not finding a good place to live. His love never runs out. The psalms have a context in which they were written. for turning your back on the High God’s counsel—. from the four winds, from the seven seas. Psalm 107 is a psalm of Thanksgiving unto God. That is the message of Psalm 107. Tell how he freed you from oppression, 3 Then rounded you up from all over the place, from the four winds, from the seven seas. you put to sea to do business in faraway ports. Psalm 107. He poured great draughts of water down parched throats; the starved and hungry got plenty to eat. Then you called out to GOD in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time. His love never runs out. Then, in your desperate condition, you called out to. Psalm 107 is, above all, a hymn commemorating the power of God. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. that pulled you back from the brink of death. treated their clans like well-cared-for sheep. saw his breathtaking ways with the ocean: You shot high in the sky, then the bottom dropped out; You were spun like a top, you reeled like a drunk. 2 All of you set free by God, tell the world! Some of you were sick because you’d lived a bad life. tell the world what he’s done—sing it out! They sowed the fields, they planted vineyards. staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion. Psalm 107 The Message (MSG) 107 1-3 Oh, thank God—he’s so good! from the four winds, from the seven seas. (Ont) Tell how he freed you from oppression,Then rounded you up from all over the place, from the four winds, from the seven seas. The idea here is that the things just referred to “should” call forth expressions of gratitude to God. Read verse in The Message Bible 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he … Psalm 107. 2 All of you set free by God, tell the world! your bodies feeling the effects of your sin; so miserable you thought you’d be better off dead. His love never runs out. How seasonable it is at such a time to pray! staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion. Understand: Psalm 107 is a psalm of praise. Psalm 107 1 Psalm 107 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. All of you set free by God, tell the world! Commentary on Psalm 107:23-32 (Read Psalm 107:23-32) Let those who go to sea, consider and adore the Lord. We see this from the beginning of the psalm to the end. Home; Our Team . See the notes at Psalm 107:6. And you were so glad when the storm died down. The Message Psalms 107:13. Psalm 107:42-43 MSG Good people see this and are glad; bad people are speechless, stopped in their tracks. To book an appointment call: 867-873-3669. 2 All of you set free by God, tell the world! 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H. Peterson by NavPress Publishing. 5 Tell how he freed you from oppression, 3 Then rounded you up from all over the place, from the four winds, from the seven seas. This is a choice song for the redeemed of the Lord (Ps 107:2). Brought in the hungry and settled them there; they moved inâwhat a great place to live! A City Of Habitation. In Psalm 107:2-3, that request has been answered. His love never runs out. MSG 1 Oh, thank God - he's so good! bad people are speechless, stopped in their tracks. Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say this — those He redeemed from the hand of the foe, 3 those He gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. The psalmist calls on all of God’s people and as many had partaken of the redemptive work of God to declare his praises. Psalm 107 is a call to all and sundry to observe all that God has done for them both in the past and presently. They sowed the fields, they planted vineyards. Psalm 107:33 (The Message Bible) Genesis 9:20 (Read all of Genesis 9) Noah, a farmer, was the first to plant a vineyard. because of the evil of the people who lived there. A hard sentence, and your hearts so heavy. ( C) of the Lord tell their story—. Psalm 107 1-3 Oh, thank God—he’s so good! you put to sea to do business in faraway ports. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . 4 Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. your bodies feeling the effects of your sin; so miserable you thought youâd be better off dead. because of the evil of the people who lived there. Brought in the hungry and settled them there; they moved in—what a great place to live! He got you out in the nick of time; He put your feet on a wonderful road. 23-32 Some of you set sail in big ships; you put to sea to do business in faraway ports.Out at sea you saw God in action, saw his breathtaking ways with the ocean:With a word he called up the windâ an ocean storm, towering waves!You shot high in the sky, then the bottom dropped out; your hearts were stuck in your throats.You were spun like a top, you reeled like a drunk, you didnât know which end was up.Then you called out to God in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time.He quieted the wind down to a whisper, put a muzzle on all the big waves.And you were so glad when the storm died down, and he led you safely back to harbor.So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves.Lift high your praises when the people assemble, shout Hallelujah when the elders meet! But it is a Psalm which verse by verse continues to build up to a crescendo of grateful thanks, as it lists the many things that God has done for His people – Israel, and the many ways that He has responded to their cry for help. BOOK FIVE Psalms 107–150 -Thanksgiving to the Lord for His Great Works of Deliverance - Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! saw his breathtaking ways with the ocean: You shot high in the sky, then the bottom dropped out; You were spun like a top, you reeled like a drunk. that took you straight to a good place to live. Psalms 107–150. Then rounded you up from all over the place. treated their clans like well-cared-for sheep. Sign up for the Verse of the Day. Psalm 107:9 He poured great draughts of water down parched throats; the starved and hungry got plenty to eat. 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