King James Version
Psalms 107:43
43Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Psalms 107:43 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever is wise will observe these things, And they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.
Context of Psalms 107:43
41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. 42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
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מִי־חָכָ֥ם וְיִשְׁמָר־אֵ֑לֶּה וְ֝יִתְבּֽוֹנְנ֗וּ חַֽסְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 107:43
- Psalms 28:5Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
- Psalms 64:9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
- Isaiah 5:12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
- Jeremiah 9:12Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?
- Daniel 10:12Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
- Hosea 14:9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
- Psalms 50:23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
- Jeremiah 9:24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
- Ephesians 3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
Commentaries on Psalms 107:43
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43Whoso is wise - That is, He that is wise, he that fears God, and regards the operation of his hand will observe - lay up and keep, these things. He will hide them in his heart, that he sin not against Jehovah. He will encourage himself in the Lord, because he finds that he is a never-failing spring of goodness to the righteous. They shall understand the lovinq-kindness of the Lord - יהוה חסדי chasdey Yehovah, the exuberant goodness of Jehovah. This is his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43Whoso is wise - All who are truly wise. That is, all who have a proper understanding of things, or who are disposed to look at them aright. And will observe these things - Will attentively consider them; will reason upon them correctly; will draw just conclusions from them; will allow them to produce their “proper” impression on the mind. The meaning is, that these things would not be understood at a glance, or by a hasty and cursory observation, but that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-43Verses 33-43 What surprising changes are often made in the affairs of men! Let the present desolate state of Judea, and of other countries, explain this. If we look abroad in the world, we see many greatly increase, whose beginning was small. We see many who have thus suddenly risen, as suddenly brought to nothing. Worldly wealth is uncertain; often those who are filled with it, ere they are aware, lose it again. God has many ways of making men poor. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42-43Justice wins in God’s world (Psalm 1:6), and Israel’s history shows God’s loving devotion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 42-4342-43. In this providential government, good men will rejoice, and the cavils of the wicked will be stopped (Job 5:16; Is 52:15), and all who take right views will appreciate God's unfailing mercy and unbounded love.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 107
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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