Psalms 107:18
They did not want to eat any food, and they almost died.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
In Context
17Some of them foolishly rebelled against God, so they suffered for their sins.
19In their troubles, they also called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their being distressed.
Cross References
Job 33:20The result is that we do not desire any food, not even very special food.
Job 38:17Has someone shown you the gates to the place where dead people are, the gates to the place where it is very dark?
Psalms 88:3I have experienced many troubles/difficulties, and I am about to die [MTY] and go where dead people are.
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 →