Psalms 107:39
Psalms 107:39 in Multiple Translations
When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
And when they are made low, and crushed by trouble and sorrow,
When they become few, brought low by oppression, misery, and sorrow,
Againe men are diminished, and brought lowe by oppression, euill and sorowe.
And they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow.
Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated by their enemies by being oppressed and caused to suffer [DOU],
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Psalms 107:39 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּמְעֲט֥וּ
וַ/יָּשֹׁ֑חוּ
מֵ/עֹ֖צֶר
רָעָ֣ה
וְ/יָגֽוֹן
וַ/יִּמְעֲט֥וּ
mâʻaṭ
H4591
to diminish
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
וַ/יָּשֹׁ֑חוּ
shâchach
H7817
to bow
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
מֵ/עֹ֖צֶר
ʻôtser
H6115
coercion
Prep | N-ms
רָעָ֣ה
raʻ
H7451
bad
N-fs
וְ/יָגֽוֹן
yâgôwn
H3015
sorrow
Conj | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 107:39
וַ/יִּמְעֲט֥וּ
mâʻaṭ
H4591
"to diminish"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to make something smaller or less. It can describe reducing a quantity or making something less effective. The KJV translates it as diminish or make few.
Definition: 1) to be or become small, be few, be diminished 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to diminish 1a2) to be too small 1b) (Piel) to become few 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make small, make few, diminish 1c2) to give less
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: suffer to decrease, diminish, (be, [idiom] borrow a, give, make) few (in number, -ness), gather least (little), be (seem) little, ([idiom] give the) less, be minished, bring to nothing. See also: Exodus 12:4; 2 Kings 4:3; Psalms 107:38.
וַ/יָּשֹׁ֑חוּ
shâchach
H7817
"to bow"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To bow down means to sink or depress oneself, often in humility or worship, as seen in the story of King David in 1 Samuel. It can also mean to crouch or be prostrated, like an animal in a lair, and is used to describe a range of emotions and postures.
Definition: 1) to bow, crouch, bow down, be bowed down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be bowed down, be prostrated, be humbled 1a2) to bow (in homage) 1a3) to bow (of mourner) 1a4) to crouch (of wild beast in lair) 1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated, be humbled, be reduced, be weakened, proceed humbly, be bowed down 1c) (Hiphil) to prostrate, lay low, bow down 1d) (Hithpolel) to be cast down, be despairing
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: bend, bow (down), bring (cast) down, couch, humble self, be (bring) low, stoop. See also: Job 9:13; Proverbs 14:19; Psalms 10:10.
מֵ/עֹ֖צֶר
ʻôtser
H6115
"coercion"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means coercion or restraint, often used to describe a difficult or oppressive situation. In the book of Isaiah, it refers to a time of barrenness or hardship. The word can also describe a prison or a place of confinement.
Definition: 1) restraint, coercion 1a) restraint, coercion 1b) barrenness (of womb)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] barren, oppression, [idiom] prison. See also: Psalms 107:39; Proverbs 30:16; Isaiah 53:8.
רָעָ֣ה
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
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.
וְ/יָגֽוֹן
yâgôwn
H3015
"sorrow"
Conj | N-ms
Yagon refers to a state of sorrow or grief, like the anguish felt after a loss, and is used in the Bible to describe emotional pain.
Definition: grief, sorrow, anguish
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: grief, sorrow. See also: Genesis 42:38; Isaiah 35:10; Psalms 13:3.
Study Notes — Psalms 107:39
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- Context
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- Psalms 107:39 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:39
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:39
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:39
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
- Sermons on Psalms 107:39
Context — Thanksgiving for Deliverance
37They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.
38He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
39When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
40He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 41But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 2:23–24 | After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God. So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 10:32 | In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 15:5–6 | In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts. Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity. |
| 4 | Judges 6:3–6 | Whenever the Israelites would plant their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them, encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys. For the Midianites came with their livestock and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were innumerable, and they entered the land to ravage it. Israel was greatly impoverished by Midian, and the Israelites cried out to the LORD. |
| 5 | 2 Kings 14:26 | For the LORD saw that the affliction of the Israelites, both slave and free, was very bitter. There was no one to help Israel, |
| 6 | Jeremiah 51:33–34 | For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come.” “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out. |
| 7 | Psalms 30:6–7 | In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.” O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed. |
| 8 | Ruth 1:20–21 | “Do not call me Naomi, ” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me. I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.” |
| 9 | 2 Kings 13:22 | And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz. |
| 10 | 2 Kings 4:8 | One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. |
Psalms 107:39 Summary
This verse, Psalms 107:39, talks about what happens when God's people are struggling and feeling sad and alone. Sometimes, God allows us to go through hard times to help us learn to trust Him more, like it says in Romans 8:28. When we are feeling decreased and humbled, we can cry out to God and trust that He will lift us up and provide for our needs, just like He did for the Israelites in Exodus 3:7-10. By trusting in God's loving care, we can find hope and comfort even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow?
Being decreased and humbled refers to a state of being brought low, often as a result of difficult circumstances, as seen in Psalms 107:39, and can be a means by which God refines and purifies His people, as stated in Isaiah 48:10.
How does God respond to His people when they are oppressed and sorrowful?
According to Psalms 107:41, God lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks, demonstrating His loving care and provision for those who are suffering, much like He did for the Israelites in Exodus 3:7-10.
What is the purpose of God allowing His people to experience oppression and sorrow?
The purpose of God allowing His people to experience oppression and sorrow is to bring them to a place of humility and dependence on Him, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, where the Apostle Paul writes about his own experiences of weakness and suffering.
How can we respond to times of oppression and sorrow in our own lives?
We can respond to times of oppression and sorrow by crying out to God, as the Psalmist does in Psalms 107:39, and by trusting in His loving care and provision, as stated in Romans 8:28, where it says that all things work together for good for those who love God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have experienced oppression, evil, and sorrow in my own life, and how have I responded to these challenges?
- How can I cultivate a spirit of humility and dependence on God, even in the midst of difficult circumstances?
- What are some ways in which God has lifted me out of affliction and provided for my needs in the past, and how can I trust Him to do so again in the future?
- How can I use my own experiences of oppression and sorrow to minister to others who may be going through similar challenges, as seen in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:39
Again they are minished,.... Or "lessened", in their families, cattle, and substance; either the same persons as before, or others.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
They, these poor men, who, when they are exalted and blessed by God, kick at him, and grow insolent and secure, as the returner of men is, are minished and brought low; are by God’ s just judgment diminished in their numbers and in their blessings. Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow; or, through wicked oppression, (by the tyranny of others, whom God sends to spoil them of their abused riches,) and by other griefs or grievous calamities which God inflicts.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
Psalms 107:39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.Ver. 39. Again, they are minished] Minorati sunt. This also is of the Lord, who hath treasuries of plagues, and cannot be exhausted.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
Verse 39. Again, they are minished] Sometimes by war, or pestilence, or famine. How minished and brought low was the country already spoken of, by the long and destructive war which began in 1775, and was not ended till 1783! And what desolations, minishings, and ruin have been brought on the fertile empires of Europe by the war which commenced in 1792, and did not end till 1814! And how many millions of lives have been sacrificed in it, and souls sent unprepared into the eternal world! When God makes inquisition for blood, on whose heads will he find the blood of these slaughtered millions? Alas! O, alas!
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:39
33–43. The style of the Psalm changes, and its subject becomes more general. The refrain disappears, and instead of examples of God’s goodness in delivering various classes of men, we have proofs of His providential government of the world in the vicissitudes of countries and peoples.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:39
Again, they are minished ... - literally, “And they are made to decrease.” That is - all is in the hand of God. He rules and directs all things.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:39
39. Again, they are minished—The abruptness of the transition obscures the sense; but it seems more natural to understand the subject of the verb to be the same as in Psalms 107:38, and to translate:
Sermons on Psalms 107:39
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(Hebrews - Part 37): Faith Is a Pertubing Thing by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about a moral rebound. He talks about his own past of indulging in drinking and reckless behavior, even on Christmas Eve. Howev |
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(Exodus) Exodus 6:1-5 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Exodus 6:2-4, where God reveals himself to Moses as Jehovah, the self-existing one. The preacher emphasizes that God is who he says he is an |
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The Spirit of Grace and Power by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of distributing the word of God rather than simply producing knowledge. He encourages ministers to focus on providing spiritua |
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Carry His Burden by Dennis Kinlaw | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a burden for the world that is without God. He encourages the audience to bear the burden and care for others, belie |
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Take Heed of Sinning in Thought by Ralph Venning | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of turning away from vanity and avoiding evil. He explains that what we see and hear can greatly influence our thoughts and a |
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And He Prayed Again by Carter Conlon | This sermon titled 'And He Prayed Again' focuses on the story of Elijah in James Chapter 5, emphasizing the importance of persistent prayer and unwavering faith in God's promises. |
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Overcoming Temptation by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the difference between temptation and sin, highlighting Jesus' ability to resist temptation without sinning. It discusses how Jesus was tempted in the wilder |