Psalms 107:17
Foolish men, because of their sins, and because of their wrongdoing, are troubled;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
In Context
16The doors of brass are broken by his arm, and the bands of iron are cut in two.
18They are disgusted by all food, and they come near to the doors of death.
Cross References
Numbers 11:33But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was tasted, the wrath of the Lord was moved against the people and he sent a great outburst of disease on them.
Numbers 21:5And crying out against God and against Moses, they said, Why have you taken us out of Egypt to come to our death in the waste land? For there is no bread and no water, and this poor bread is disgusting to us.
Psalms 38:1A Psalm. Of David. To keep in memory.
Psalms 38:6\38:5\My wounds are poisoned and evil-smelling, because of my foolish behaviour.
Proverbs 1:22How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
Proverbs 7:22The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:11-17
The Divine Goodness towards Prisoners. 10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. 13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. 15 Oh… Read the whole commentary →