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Psalm 107:15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/107.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/107.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/107.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/107.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/107.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/107.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Oh that <i>men</i> would praise the LORD <i>for</i> his goodness, and <i>for</i> his wonderful works to the children of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/107.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Oh, that <i>men</i> would give thanks to the LORD <i>for</i> His goodness, And <i>for</i> His wonderful works to the children of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/107.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They shall give thanks to the LORD for His mercy, And for His wonders to the sons of mankind!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/107.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let them give thanks to Yahweh for His lovingkindness, And for His wondrous deeds to the sons of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/107.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/107.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for his faithful love and his wondrous works for all humanity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/107.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His faithful love and His wonderful works for all humanity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/107.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/107.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You should praise the LORD for his love and for the wonderful things he does for all of us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/107.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/107.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD because of his mercy. He performed his miracles for Adam's descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/107.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They must thank the LORD for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/107.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for his gracious love, and for his awesome deeds to mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/107.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/107.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let them give thanks to the LORD for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/107.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the descendants of Adam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/107.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/107.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/107.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They confess to YHWH His kindness, "" And His wonders to the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/107.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/107.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They shall confess to Jehovah his mercy, and his wonders to the sons of man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/107.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/107.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 106:15>Let his mercies confess to the Lord, and let his miracles confess to the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/107.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let them thank the LORD for his mercy, such wondrous deeds for the children of Adam. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/107.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/107.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let the righteous of the LORD give thanks to him; for his mercies are upon the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/107.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His righteous ones shall confess to LORD JEHOVAH that his mercies are upon the children of men.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/107.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/107.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let them acknowledge to the Lord his mercies, and his wonders to the children of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/107-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13692" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/107.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: yō·w·ḏū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To throw, cast. ">Let them give thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">for His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: wə·nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯāw (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fpc:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">and His wonders</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of men.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7</a></span><br />I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1-3</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Psalm 118:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1-5</a></span><br />Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-1.htm">Psalm 89:1</a></span><br />A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1</a></span><br />Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-4.htm">Psalm 30:4</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Psalm 9:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders. / I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Ephesians 5:20</a></span><br />always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a></span><br />Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Psalm 107:8,21,31</a></b></br> Oh that <i>men</i> would praise the LORD <i>for</i> his goodness, and <i>for</i> his wonderful works to the children of men! … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-17.htm">Psalm 116:17-19</a></b></br> I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/107-9.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Wonderful</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Wondrous</a> <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 107</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Over travelers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Over captives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-17.htm">Over sick men</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Over sailors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/107-33.htm">And in diverse varieties of life.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/107.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/107.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let them give thanks to the LORD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of gratitude towards God, a recurring theme throughout the Psalms. The act of giving thanks is not just a verbal expression but a heart posture acknowledging God's sovereignty and goodness. In the Old Testament, thanksgiving was often expressed through sacrifices and offerings (<a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Leviticus 7:12-15</a>). The call to give thanks is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where gratitude is a response to His faithfulness and provision.<p><b>for His loving devotion</b><br>The term "loving devotion" is often translated from the Hebrew word "chesed," which encompasses God's steadfast love, mercy, and covenant faithfulness. This concept is central to understanding God's character in the Old Testament. It reflects His unwavering commitment to His people despite their failures. This loving devotion is seen in God's promises to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>) and His enduring patience with Israel throughout their history. It is a precursor to the New Testament revelation of God's love through Jesus Christ (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>).<p><b>and His wonders</b><br>The "wonders" refer to the miraculous acts of God that demonstrate His power and authority over creation. In the context of the Psalms, these wonders often recall the mighty deeds God performed for Israel, such as the parting of the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a>) and the provision of manna in the wilderness (<a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4-5</a>). These acts serve as tangible evidence of God's intervention in human history and His ability to deliver and sustain His people. They foreshadow the ultimate wonder of Christ's resurrection, which confirms His victory over sin and death.<p><b>to the sons of men</b><br>This phrase indicates the universal scope of God's actions and His concern for all humanity, not just Israel. It highlights the inclusivity of God's blessings and His desire for all people to recognize His sovereignty. The "sons of men" can be seen as a reference to humanity's collective need for God's grace and intervention. This universality is echoed in the New Testament, where the gospel is extended to all nations (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), fulfilling God's promise to bless all families of the earth through Abraham's seed (<a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness. In this Psalm, He is the object of thanksgiving and praise.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_men.htm">The Sons of Men</a></b><br>A term referring to humanity in general. This phrase highlights the recipients of God's loving devotion and wonders.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wonders.htm">Wonders</a></b><br>Refers to the miraculous acts and deeds of God that demonstrate His power and care for humanity. These acts are reasons for giving thanks.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_as_a_response_to_god's_love.htm">Gratitude as a Response to God's Love</a></b><br>Recognize that our gratitude should be a natural response to God's loving devotion. Reflect on how His love has been evident in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_wonders.htm">Acknowledging God's Wonders</a></b><br>Take time to identify and acknowledge the wonders God has performed in your life and in the world around you. This recognition fuels a heart of thanksgiving.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_god's_care.htm">The Universality of God's Care</a></b><br>Understand that God's loving devotion and wonders are extended to all humanity. This should inspire us to share His love with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_a_thankful_heart.htm">Cultivating a Thankful Heart</a></b><br>Develop a habit of daily thanksgiving, focusing on God's attributes and actions. This practice can transform your perspective and attitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_gratitude.htm">Living Out Gratitude</a></b><br>Let your gratitude to God be evident in your actions and interactions with others. Consider how you can express thankfulness in practical ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_107.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 107</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_''voice_of_the_archangel''_mean.htm">What does it mean to hate evil and love good?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_praise_god.htm">What does it mean to praise God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_15_5_align_with_deut._23_20.htm">Psalm 15:5 forbids charging interest; how does this align with other Old Testament passages that allow interest to foreigners (e.g., Deuteronomy 23:20)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_do_you_find_strength.htm">What defines the holiness of God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/107.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Oh that . . .</span>--The subject is the participle in <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm" title="Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;">Psalm 107:10</a>, "such as sit," a fact which bears upon the proper subject in <a href="/psalms/107-8.htm" title="Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!">Psalm 107:8</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/107.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Oh that men</span>, etc.! A repetition of ver. 8. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/107-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let them give thanks</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹד֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and His wonders</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nip̄·lə·’ō·w·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of men.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/107-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 107:15 Let them praise Yahweh for his loving (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/107-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 107:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/107-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 107:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>