The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Wisdom by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ecclesiastes, proverbs, elihus speeches, song of songs, bible
Publisher: David C. Cook
Published: 2018-02-11T19:36:02+00:00

Of these 44 psalms, 15 are by David (108-110; 122; 124; 131; 133; 138-145), 1 is by Solomon (Ps. 127), and the other 28 are anonymous.

Psalm 107

This psalm is a call to praise addressed to the redeemed of the Lord . The psalmist motivated them to praise Him by portraying how He delivered His people out of the wilderness, broke the bonds of prisoners, restored the sick, showed His power to mariners in the sea, and providentially governs nature and human affairs.

A. Call for the redeemed to praise (107:1-3)

107:1-3. God should be thanked for His enduring loyal love (cf. v. 43), especially by the redeemed who benefit from it. The psalm may have been written during the Babylonian Exile because of the words in verses 2b-3.

B. Cause for praise: Deliverance (107:4-32)

In these verses the psalmist cited four examples of the Lord’s deliverances of His people. In each case the people pleaded for the Lord to help them out of their distress and He did so (vv. 6, 13, 19, 28). Also in each case the psalmist urged the people to thank God for His unfailing love and wonderful deeds (vv. 8, 15, 21, 31).

107:4-9. First, He delivered some from wandering in the wilderness. Unable to find their way, hungry ... thirsty, and dying, they cried ... to the LORD and He led them to safety. So people should praise the LORD because He satisfied with good things (v. 9; cf. 104:28) those who were thirsty and hungry in the wilderness.

107:10-16. Second, the Lord released prisoners from bondage. Those who were chained in dark prisons because they had rebelled against ... God. . . . cried out and were freed from the darkness and chains. The Jewish Targum suggests this refers to King Zedekiah and the nobles of Judah in exile in Babylon. So people should praise the LORD because He delivers from bondage.

107:17-22. Third, the LORD delivered the sick from death. When rebellious sinners were afflicted and near the gates of death (cf. Job. 38:17; Ps. 9:13; Isa. 38:10), they cried out to Him and He restored them, healing them by His word. So people should praise the LORD and sacrifice thank offerings (i.e., praise offerings) because of their restored health.

107:23-32. Fourth, God delivers sailors in trouble at sea. Mariners see His works as He calls up a storm (tempest). Their courage melts, and being at their wits’ end (lit., “all their wisdom was swallowed up”), they call on Him. He calms the storm and delivers them from their danger, guiding them safely to their destination. So people should praise the LORD. . . . in the assembly.

C. Caus e for praise: Dominion (107:3 -43

The psalmist spoke of the Lord’s providential governing of the world as a second major reason for praise (cf. vv. 432).

107:33-38. The Lord has great power over nature . (The past-tense -verbs in the NIV in these verses may be rendered in the pres.

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