Psalms 107:17
Fools, because of their way of transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
In Context
16For he hath broken the gates of bronze, and cut asunder the bars of iron.
18Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death:
Cross References
Numbers 11:33The flesh was yet between their teeth, before it was chewed, when the wrath of Jehovah was kindled against the people, and Jehovah smote the people with a very great plague.
Numbers 21:5and the people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have ye brought us up out of Egypt that we should die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and no water, and our soul loathes this light bread.
Psalms 38:1{A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.} Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalms 38:6I am depressed; I am bowed down beyond measure; I go mourning all the day.
Proverbs 1:22How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Proverbs 7:22He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks [serve] for the correction of the fool;
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 →