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Psalms 107:40

he pours contempt upon princes, and on trackless wastes leads them astray

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In The King James Version

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

In Context

39Yet when they are bowed and diminished by oppression, misfortune, or sorrow,

41He lifts the poor out of misery, and makes families fruitful as flocks.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:24When these kings had been brought before Joshua, he called for all the men of Israel and told the army commanders present to come forward and put their feet on the necks of the kings. They came forward and did put their feet on the necks of the kings.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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