Psalms 107:18
Their soul abhorred all manner of food, and they drew near unto the gates of death —
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
In Context
17Crazed because of the way of their transgression, and afflicted because of their iniquities —
19They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses;
Cross References
Job 33:20So that his life maketh him to abhor bread, and his soul dainty food.
Job 38:17Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
Psalms 88:3(88-4) For my soul is sated with troubles, and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:18-23
The Divine Goodness towards the Afflicted. 17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. 19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them… Read the whole commentary →