Psalms 107:26

The sailors go up to heaven, and down into the deep; their souls are wasted because of their trouble.

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In The King James Version

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

In Context

25For at his word comes up the storm-wind, lifting high the waves.

27They are turned here and there, rolling like a man who is full of wine; and all their wisdom comes to nothing.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:14\22:13\I saw their mouths wide open, like lions crying after food.

Isaiah 13:7For this cause all hands will be feeble, and every heart of man be turned to water;

Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:24-33

The Divine Goodness to Mariners. 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24 These see the works of the Lord , and his wonders in the deep. 25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. 28 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth… Read the whole commentary →

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