Psalms 107:42
The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
In Context
41But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.
43Let the wise give thought to these things, and see the mercies of the Lord.
Cross References
Job 5:15But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.
Job 22:19The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,
Psalms 58:10\58:9\Before they are conscious of it, let them be cut down like thorns; let a strong wind take them away like waste growth.
Psalms 63:11\63:10\They will be cut off by the sword; they will be food for foxes.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
Isaiah 66:14My servants will make songs in the joy of their hearts, but you will be crying for sorrow, and making sounds of grief from a broken spirit.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:34-43
Wonders of Divine Providence. 33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; 34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. 36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. 38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and… Read the whole commentary →