Psalms 107:42
The upright see it, and are glad; and all iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
In Context
41Yet setteth He the needy on high from affliction, and maketh his families like a flock.
43Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them consider the mercies of the LORD.
Cross References
Job 5:15But He saveth from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Job 22:19The righteous saw it, and were glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorn:
Psalms 58:10(58-11) The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Psalms 63:11(63-12) But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Isaiah 66:14And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like young grass; and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward His servants, and He will have indignation against His enemies.
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 →