Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 107:11
11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the most High:
Psalms 107:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
- New International Version (NIV)because they rebelled against God’s commands and despised the plans of the Most High.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High,
Context of Psalms 107:11
9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; Because they rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the most High: 12Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. 13Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
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כִּֽי־הִמְר֥וּ אִמְרֵי־אֵ֑ל וַעֲצַ֖ת עֶלְי֣וֹן נָאָֽצוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 107:11
- Psalms 68:6God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land .
- Psalms 106:43Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
- Isaiah 63:10But they rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
- Lamentations 3:39Why doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
- Lamentations 5:15The joy of our heart hath ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
- Psalms 73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
- Psalms 113:7He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
- Psalms 119:24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
- 2 Chronicles 25:15Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thy hand?
- 2 Chronicles 33:10And the LORD spoke to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
- Proverbs 1:25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and rejected my reproof:
- 1 Samuel 2:5They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath borne seven; and she that hath many children is become feeble.
- Isaiah 5:19That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it : and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it !
- Jeremiah 44:16As for the word that thou hast spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken to thee.
- Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.
- Luke 16:14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they mocked him.
Commentaries on Psalms 107:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Because they rebelled against the words of God - God showed them their duty and their interest, and commanded them to obey his word; but they cast off all subjection to his authority, acted as if they were independent of heaven and earth, and broke out into open rebellion against him. He counsealed and exhorted them to return to him: but they contemned his advice, and turned his counsel into ridicule. 3. As lenient means were ineffectual, he visited them…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Because they rebelled against the words of God - The commands of God. They did not keep his commandments. Their captivity was produced by national disobedience. See the notes at Daniel 9:5-8. And contemned the counsel - They despised the instructions of God. The law of God, at the same time that it “is” law, is of the nature of “counsel,” since it is indicative of what God regards as wise and good, and since it is the best “advice” that God can give to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 This description of prisoners and captives intimates that they are desolate and sorrowful. In the eastern prisons the captives were and are treated with much severity. Afflicting providences must be improved as humbling providences; and we lose the benefit, if our hearts are unhumbled and unbroken under them. This is a shadow of the sinner's deliverance from a far worse confinement. The awakened sinner discovers his guilt and misery. Having…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11God’s counsel includes his instruction and will.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. Their sufferings were for their rebellion against (Psa 105:28) the words, or purposes, or promises, of God for their benefit. When humbled they cry to God, who delivers them from bondage, described as a dark dungeon with doors and bars of metal, in which they are bound in iron--that is, chains and fetters. shadow of death--darkness with danger (Psa 23:4).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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