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He saved them from their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/107.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/107.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they cried out to Yahweh in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/107.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He rescued them from their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/107.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; he rescued them from their distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/107.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He rescued them from their distress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/107.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/107.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You were in serious trouble, but you prayed to the LORD, and he rescued you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/107.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/107.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In their distress they cried out to the LORD. He rescued them from their troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/107.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then in their trouble they called to the LORD, and he saved them from their distress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/107.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/107.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/107.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They cried out to the LORD in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/107.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/107.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/107.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/107.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they cry to YHWH in their adversity, "" He delivers them from their distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/107.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distress He delivereth them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/107.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will cry to Jehovah in straits to them, and he will deliver them from their distresses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/107.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they cried to the Lord in their tribulation: and he delivered them out of their distresses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/107.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 106:6>And they cried out to the Lord in tribulation, and he rescued them in their necessity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/107.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In their distress they cried to the LORD, who rescued them in their peril, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/107.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/107.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/107.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They begged of LORD JEHOVAH in their sufferings and he brought them out from their griefs.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/107.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/107.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction, and he delivered them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/107-6.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=13637" 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">5</span>They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6817.htm" title="6817: way·yiṣ·‘ă·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; to proclaim.">Then they cried out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: baṣ·ṣar (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">in their trouble,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: yaṣ·ṣî·lêm (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">and He delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4691.htm" title="4691: mim·mə·ṣū·qō·w·ṯê·hem (Prep-m:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Straits, stress. Or mtsuqah; feminine of matsuwq; narrowness, i.e. trouble.">from their distress.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.…<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="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7-8</a></span><br />The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. / I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-9.htm">2 Chronicles 20:9</a></span><br />‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Isaiah 41:17</a></span><br />The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a></span><br />Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></span><br />Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Jonah 2:2</a></span><br />saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">Lamentations 3:55-57</a></span><br />I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” / You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a></span><br />The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></span><br />Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a></span><br />When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Psalm 118:5</a></span><br />In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a></span><br />Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.</p><p class="hdg">then</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13,19,28</a></b></br> Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, <i>and</i> he saved them out of their distresses… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></b></br> And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a></b></br> He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I <i>will be</i> with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.</p><p class="hdg">he delivered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-10</a></b></br> For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/12-8.htm">2 Corinthians 12:8-10</a></b></br> For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_timothy/3-11.htm">2 Timothy 3:11</a></b></br> Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of <i>them</i> all the Lord delivered me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/102-2.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/106-43.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Delivereth</a> <a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/102-5.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-2.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Troubles</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/psalms/107-20.htm">Delivereth</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Troubles</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'; 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Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites often found themselves in dire situations due to disobedience or external threats. Crying out to the LORD signifies a turning point, a moment of repentance and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. This act of crying out is seen in various instances, such as in <a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23-25</a>, when the Israelites groaned under Egyptian bondage, and God heard their cries. It reflects a deep reliance on God, recognizing Him as the ultimate source of help and deliverance. The cultural context of the ancient Near East often involved calling upon deities in times of need, but the Israelites' cry was directed to the one true God, setting them apart from surrounding nations.<p><b>and He delivered them from their distress</b><br>This phrase underscores God's faithfulness and His role as a deliverer. The deliverance mentioned here is not just physical but also spiritual, as God rescues His people from the consequences of their sins and the oppression of their enemies. This deliverance is a recurring motif in the Psalms and throughout the Bible, illustrating God's mercy and grace. Historical examples include the deliverance from Egypt, the conquest of Canaan, and the return from Babylonian exile. Each act of deliverance foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who delivers humanity from sin and death. Theologically, this reflects God's covenant faithfulness, as He consistently responds to the cries of His people, fulfilling His promises and demonstrating His power and love.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of the Psalm, representing God's chosen people who often found themselves in distress due to disobedience but were delivered by God when they cried out to Him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is faithful to deliver His people when they call upon Him in times of trouble.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/distress.htm">Distress</a></b><br>The various situations of hardship and suffering faced by the Israelites, which could include physical danger, captivity, or spiritual desolation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance.htm">Deliverance</a></b><br>The act of God rescuing His people from their troubles, demonstrating His power and faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/crying_out.htm">Crying Out</a></b><br>The act of prayer and supplication, where the Israelites turn to God in their time of need, acknowledging their dependence on Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Prayer is a powerful tool for believers. When we cry out to God, we acknowledge our dependence on Him and invite His intervention in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God is faithful to deliver His people. Just as He delivered the Israelites, He is willing and able to deliver us from our troubles today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_humility.htm">Repentance and Humility</a></b><br>True deliverance often begins with a heart of repentance and humility. We must recognize our need for God and turn to Him sincerely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_compassion.htm">God's Compassion</a></b><br>God is compassionate and attentive to the cries of His people. He is not distant or indifferent but is actively involved in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Deliverance may not always come immediately, but we can trust in God's perfect timing and His plan for our lives.<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/bible's_view_on_mental_illness.htm">What does the Bible say about mental illness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_ask_'where_is_god'_if_omnipresent.htm">If God is said to be omnipresent, why does the psalmist continually ask, 'Where is your God?' (Psalm 42:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_prayers_go_unanswered.htm">Why does Psalm 34:17-18 promise God hears and delivers the righteous but seem to conflict with other passages describing unanswered prayers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_stress.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on stress?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/107.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Psalm 106:44</a>, and the comment <span class="accented">ad loc</span>.). And he delivered them out of their distresses. "Distresses" may be a plural of amplification, or it may point to the triple suffering - hunger, thirst, faintness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/107-6.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">Then they cried out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּצְעֲק֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṣ·‘ă·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6817.htm">Strong's 6817: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to proclaim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their trouble;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּצַּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(baṣ·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> </span><span class="str2">Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He delivered</span><br /><span class="heb">יַצִּילֵֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yaṣ·ṣî·lêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from their distress.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mə·ṣū·qō·w·ṯê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4691.htm">Strong's 4691: </a> </span><span class="str2">Narrowness, trouble</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 107:6 Then they cried to Yahweh in their (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/107-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 107:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/107-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 107:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:7" /></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>