Psalms 107:34
Psalms 107:34 in Multiple Translations
and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
He makes a fertile country into a salt waste, because of the sins of those who are living there.
Fruitful ground becomes a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those living there.
And a fruitfull land into barrennes for the wickednes of them that dwell therein.
A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.
and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it.
Sometimes he causes land that has produced lots of crops to become salty wastelands, with the result that they do not produce crops. He does that because the people who live there are very wicked.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 107:34
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Psalms 107:34 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֶ֣רֶץ
פְּ֭רִי
לִ/מְלֵחָ֑ה
מֵ֝/רָעַ֗ת
יֹ֣שְׁבֵי
בָֽ/הּ
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
פְּ֭רִי
pᵉrîy
H6529
fruit
N-ms
לִ/מְלֵחָ֑ה
mᵉlêchâh
H4420
saltiness
Prep | N-fs
מֵ֝/רָעַ֗ת
raʻ
H7451
bad
Prep | N-fs
יֹ֣שְׁבֵי
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal
בָֽ/הּ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 107:34
אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
פְּ֭רִי
pᵉrîy
H6529
"fruit"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.
Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.
לִ/מְלֵחָ֑ה
mᵉlêchâh
H4420
"saltiness"
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This Hebrew word refers to a barren or salty land, often describing a desert. It appears in the Bible to depict a desolate area, like a wilderness. In the KJV, it is translated as barren land or salt land.
Definition: saltness, barrenness, saltiness
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: barren land(-ness), salt (land). See also: Job 39:6; Psalms 107:34; Jeremiah 17:6.
מֵ֝/רָעַ֗ת
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
Prep | N-fs
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
יֹ֣שְׁבֵי
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
בָֽ/הּ
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Study Notes — Psalms 107:34
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 107:34 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:34
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:34
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:34
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
- Sermons on Psalms 107:34
Context — Thanksgiving for Deliverance
32Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.
33He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
34and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
35He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs. 36He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 14:3 | The latter five came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea ). |
| 2 | Genesis 13:10 | And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) |
| 3 | Ezekiel 47:11 | But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt. |
| 4 | Genesis 13:13 | But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD. |
| 5 | Genesis 19:24–25 | Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground. |
| 6 | Isaiah 32:13–15 | and for the land of my people, overgrown with thorns and briers— even for every house of merriment in this city of revelry. For the palace will be forsaken, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become caves forever— the delight of wild donkeys and a pasture for flocks— until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest. |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 29:23–28 | All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’ And the people will answer, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. They went and served other gods, and they worshiped gods they had not known—gods that the LORD had not given to them. Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against this land, and He brought upon it every curse written in this book. The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’ |
Psalms 107:34 Summary
This verse, Psalms 107:34, tells us that God can change a fruitful land into a barren one because of the wicked things people do, similar to what happened in Deuteronomy 29:23. This shows that our actions have consequences and that God cares about how we live and treat the earth, as seen in Genesis 1:28 and Psalms 24:1. When we disobey God and do wrong, it can lead to negative outcomes, but when we follow Him and live righteously, He can bring blessing and restoration, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Matthew 5:5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to turn fruitful land into fields of salt?
This phrase suggests that God can bring judgment upon a land, making it barren and unfruitful, as seen in Psalms 107:34, because of the wickedness of its inhabitants, similar to what happened in Deuteronomy 29:23.
Is this verse talking about a specific historical event or a general principle?
While this verse may have been inspired by historical events, such as those described in Genesis 19:25, it also presents a general principle that God judges wickedness and can bring desolation upon a land as a result of sin, as warned in Leviticus 26:32-35.
How does this verse relate to the concept of stewardship of the earth?
This verse implies that our actions as stewards of the earth have consequences, and that God holds us accountable for how we care for the land, as seen in Numbers 35:33-34, emphasizing the importance of living in harmony with God's creation.
What is the significance of 'the wickedness of its dwellers' in this verse?
The phrase 'the wickedness of its dwellers' highlights that God's judgment is often a response to the sinful actions of humanity, as seen in Psalms 107:34, underscoring the importance of repentance and obedience to God, as taught in Proverbs 28:13 and Jeremiah 18:7-10.
Reflection Questions
- How have I seen the consequences of sin in my own life or in the world around me, and what can I learn from these experiences?
- In what ways can I be a good steward of the earth and its resources, and how can I encourage others to do the same?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to repent and turn away from wickedness, and how can I seek God's forgiveness and restoration?
- How can I balance the reality of God's judgment with the truth of His love and mercy, and what implications does this have for my relationships with others?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:34
A fruitful land into barrenness,.... Or, "into saltness" (t); as Sodom and the land adjacent became a salt sea; and the land of Canaan was threatened to become brimstone, salt and burning, like
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
Into barrenness, Heb. into saltness, which procures barrenness. See . For the wickedness of them that dwell therein; he doth not inflict these judgments by choice, or without cause, but for the punishment of sin in some, and the prevention of it in others.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
Psalms 107:34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.Ver. 34. A fruitful land into barrenness] Heb. saltness. See Luke 14:34-35 Deuteronomy 29:23 Judges 9:45. Salt breedeth barrenness, by eating up the fat and moisture of the earth. Some think the psalmist here alludeth to Sodom and her sisters turned into the Red Sea. For the wickedness of them that dwell therein] Hereof Judea is at this day a noble instance (besides many parts of Asia and Africa, once very fruitful, now, since they became Mahometan, dry and desert). Judea, saith one, hath now only some few parcels of rich ground found in it; that men may guess the goodness of the cloth by the fineness of the shreds. Greece, which was once Sol et sal gentium, saith another, terrarum flos, fens literarum, nunc vel Priamo miseranda manus; - nunc in Graecia desideramus Graeciam; it is nothing like the place it was once.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
(34) Barrenness.—Better, a salt marsh, as in LXX. and Vulg. (See Job 39:6.)
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:34
34. barrenness] A salt desert (Jeremiah 17:6) like Sodom and Gomorrha, Deuteronomy 29:23.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:34
A fruitful land - Hebrew, A land of fruit. That is, a land that would produce abundance. The word “fruit” here is not used in the limited sense in which we now employ it, but means any productions of the earth.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:34
33-42. These verses comprehend the last two strophes, the first ending with Psalms 107:38, and the latter with Psalms 107:42. The whole comprises a description of what God can do in his sovereign grace and judgment with a nation.
Sermons on Psalms 107:34
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(Genesis) Genesis 13:5-13 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher talks about the importance of love and unity among believers. He shares a personal story about his uncle who never came to the Lord because of the figh |
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(Genesis) Genesis 19:28 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the sinfulness of engaging in homosexuality and labels it as a sin. He refers to the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19 as an importan |
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Three Stages of Spiritual Growth by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of receiving and internalizing God's word. He compares this process to a baby effortlessly swallowing mashed food, highlightin |
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Intoxicated With Babylon-Chapter Three by Steve Gallagher | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the influence of worldly culture on the church and how it can deceive and weaken the faith of believers. He uses the story of Lot and his fami |
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(Pdf Book) Intolerance by Sister Joela | Sister Joela addresses the challenges of navigating the storm of end-time humanism in her sermon 'Intolerance.' She draws parallels between the choices made by Lot and the moral di |
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The True Church and Babylon by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of proclaiming the full purpose of God, focusing on the dangers of serving both God and money. It delves into the concept of Babylon as a syst |
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Separated and Saturated by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe emphasizes the importance of being recipients and channels of God's blessings by meeting His conditions. He highlights the need to be separated from the world, not i |