Psalms 107:18
All manner of food, their soul abhorreth, and so they draw near unto the gates of death,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
In Context
17The perverse, by reason of their transgression, and on account of their iniquities, are afflicted;
19Then make they outcry to Yahweh in their peril, and, out of their distresses, he saveth them.
Cross References
Job 33:20So that his life maketh loathsome [his] food, and his soul, dainty meat;
Job 38:17Have the gates of death been disclosed to thee? And, the gates of the death-shade, couldst thou descry?
Psalms 88:3For my soul, is sated with misfortunes, And, my life—unto Hades, hath drawn near;
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 →