Psalms 107:17
The foolish, because of their transgressions, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted;
Noyes Bible
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 brass, And cut the bars of iron asunder.
18They abhorred all kinds of food; They were near to the gates of death.
Cross References
Psalms 38:1“A psalm of David. To bring to remembrance.” O LORD! rebuke me not in thy wrath, Nor chasten me in thy hot displeasure!
Psalms 38:6I am bent; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 7:22He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the chastisement 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 →