Psalm 107:4

Thanksgiving for Deliverance · Psalm 107:1–43
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Translations

Modern
Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.
Traditional
They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
Literal
They wandered in the wilderness, by the way in a desert; a city for of dwelling they did not find.
Latin
Erraverunt in solitudine, in inaquoso; viam civitatis habitaculi non invenerunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.

Notes

Those who were lost in the desert wastelands thank God for his rescue. The desert wastelands might be a metaphor for leaving the path of wisdom (Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 4:10–15).

This psalm is a hymn of praise to God the Redeemer. The psalmist begins by urging the redeemed to praise God for his goodness (Psalm 107:1–3). The psalmist then presents four examples of people whom the Lord saved from trouble (Psalm 107:4–32). He summarizes the Lord’s control over everything (Psalm 107:33–42) and ends with an invitation to recognize God’s loving devotion in all parts of life (107:43).

Parallels

Matthew 8:23–27 Mark 4:35–41 Luke 8:22–25

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Music Praise Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Providence of