Psalms 107:12
Therefore he brought down their heart with labor.They fell down, and there was none to help.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
In Context
11because they rebelled against the words of God,and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
13Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,and he saved them out of their distresses.
Cross References
Exodus 5:18Go therefore now, and work, for no straw shall be given to you, yet you shall deliver the same number of bricks!"
Judges 16:21The Philistines seized him, and put out his eyes. And they brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with bronze shackles, and he ground at the mill in the prison.
2 Kings 6:26As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"
2 Kings 14:26For the Lord saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter; for there was none shut up nor left at large, neither was there any helper for Israel.
Job 9:13"God will not withdraw his anger.The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.
Psalms 22:11Do not be far from me, for trouble is near.For there is none to help.
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 →