Psalms 107:17
Some were sick from their wicked ways, and suffering because of their sins.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
In Context
16For he shattered the gates of bronze, and broke bars of iron.
18All manner of food they hated; they had come to the gates of death.
Cross References
Psalms 38:1Reprove me not, Lord, in your anger, and chasten me not in your wrath;
Psalms 38:6Bent and bowed am I utterly, all the day going in mourning.
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 →