Psalms 107:30

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
glad	וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּ vai.yis.me.Chu	H8055	probably to brighten up · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
quiet	יִשְׁתֹּ֑קוּ yish.To.ku	H8367	to subside · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
bringeth	וַ֝יַּנְחֵ֗ם vai.yan.Chem	H5148	to guide · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
desired	חֶפְצָֽם chef.Tzam	H2656	pleasure · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
haven	מְח֥וֹז me.Choz	H4231	a harbor (as shut in by the shore) · noun, common masculine singular construct

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Cross-references

John 6:21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:23-32

The psalmist here calls upon those to give glory to God who are delivered from dangers at sea. Though the Israelites dealt not much in merchandise, yet their neighbours the Tyrians and Zidonians did, and for them perhaps this part of the psalm was especially calculated. I. Much of the power of God appears at all times in the sea, Psa 107:23, Psa 107:24. It appears to those that go down to the sea in ships, as mariners, merchants, fishermen, or passengers, that do business in great waters. And surely none will expose themselves there but those that have business (among all Solomon's pleasant things we do not read of any pleasure-boat he had), but those that go on business, lawful business, ma…

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John Gill on Psalms 107:30

Then are they glad because they be quiet,.... The mariners are glad that the waves are quiet, and they free from danger, and at ease and in repose themselves. So he bringeth them unto their desired haven; the port, city, border or tract of land (q), they are bound to; which they desire to be at, and eagerly look out for, and rejoice when arrived at it. This is all the Lord's work in providence: mariners too often take it to themselves, as if it was owing to their own skill and management that they have brought home the ship safe to the appointed port; but it is owing to the secret guidance and protection of divine Providence, which should be acknowledged. The late Mr. Hussey (r) thinks, tha…

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John Calvin on Psalms 107:23-32

Psalm 107:23-32 23. They [280] that go down to the sea in ships, trading in the great waters, 24. See the works of Jehovah, his wonders in the deep. 25. He speaks, and raiseth the stormy wind, and causeth the billows thereof to mount on high. 26. They mount up to the heavens, they descend into the deeps; their soul breaketh because of trouble. 27. They are tossed and totter like a drunken man, and all their senses are overwhelmed. [281] And they cry to Jehovah in their straits, [282] and he rescues them from their troubles. 29. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. 30. And they rejoice because they are calmed; and he brings them to the coast which they desired. 31…

The Church Fathers

"And they were glad, because they were still, and He brought them into the haven of their desire" [Psalm 107:30]. "Let His mercies confess unto the Lord, and His wonders towards the sons of men" [Psalm 107:31]. Everywhere, without exception, let not our merits, not our strength, not our wisdom, "confess unto the Lord," but, "His mercies." Let Him be loved in every deliverance of ours, who has been invoked in every distress.
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 107

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Dictionary and topics

Haven — A harbour (Ps. 107:30; Acts 27: 12). The most famous on the coast of Palestine was that of Tyre (Ezek. 27:3). That of Crete, called “Fair Havens,” is mentioned Acts 27:8.
Poetry — Has been well defined as “the measured language of emotion.” Hebrew poetry deals almost exclusively with the great question of man’s relation to God. “Guilt, condemnation, punishment, pardon,…
Psalms, Book Of — The present Hebrew name of the book is Tehill’im, “Praises;” but in the actual superscriptions of the psalms the word Tehillah is applied only to one, (Psalms 145:1) ... which is indeed emphatically…
Chastisement · FROM GOD — FROM GOD
Commerce · General references — General references
Mariners (Sailors) · Perils of — Perils of

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 107:30

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:23-32

John Gill on Psalms 107:30

John Calvin on Psalms 107:23-32

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 107:30

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:23-32

John Gill on Psalms 107:30

John Calvin on Psalms 107:23-32

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 107:23-32

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 107:25-29

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 107:30