Psalms 107:18
All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
In Context
17Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.
19And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them,
Cross References
Job 33:20And his life hath nauseated bread, And his soul desirable food.
Job 38:17Revealed to thee were the gates of death? And the gates of death-shade dost thou see?
Psalms 88:3For my soul hath been full of evils, And my life hath come to Sheol.
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 →