02.107. Psalm 107

Psalms 107:1-43 This psalm may be considered as an appendix to the two foregoing. Those represented the providence of God towards his chosen Israelites, who prefigured his gospel church: this, (1.) represents the providences of God to the children of men in general, and calls them to praise him for his kindness and mercy therein: particularly, 1. In directing and gathering travellers, whom he had justly dispersed, Psalms 107:1-7. 2. In delivering prisoners, whom he had justly confined, Psalms 107:8-14. 3. In healing the sick, whom he had justly plagued, Psalms 107:15-22. 4. In relieving mariners, whom he had justly bestormed, Psalms 107:23-30. 5. In changing the condition of territories, persons, and families, at his pleasure, to the comfort of his people, and the restraining of wickedness, Psalms 107:31-42. (2.) It encourageth me to a careful observation of God’s providences, Psalms 107:43.

Let me sing this, with a heart deeply affected with the various providences of God towards myself and others, while we have walked by the way; been confined in prisons, or lain on beds of languishing; traversed the surface of the depths, or laboured in our respective employments. Let me be a careful observer of providences, and compare them with the oracles of God, with my behaviour, and my prayers, and also with one another: so shall I understand the loving kindness of the Lord.