Psalms 107:39
Againe men are diminished, and brought lowe by oppression, euill and sorowe.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
In Context
38For he blesseth them, and they multiplie exceedingly, and he diminisheth not their cattell.
40He powreth contempt vpon princes, and causeth them to erre in desert places out of the way.
Cross References
Genesis 45:11Also I will nourish thee there (for yet remaine fiue yeeres of famine) lest thou perish through pouertie, thou and thy houshold, and all that thou hast.
Exodus 2:23Then in processe of time, the King of Egypt dyed, and the children of Israel sighed for the bondage and cryed: and their crie for the bondage came vp vnto God.
Ruth 1:20And she answered them, Call me not Naomi, but call me Mara: for the Almightie hath giuen me much bitternes.
2 Kings 4:8And on a time Elisha came to Shunem, and there a woman of great estimation constrained him to eate bread: and as he passed by, he turned in thither to eate bread.
2 Kings 10:32In those dayes the Lord began to lothe Israel, and Hazael smote them in all the coastes of Israel,
2 Kings 13:22But Hazael King of Aram vexed Israel all the dayes of Iehoahaz.
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 →