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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 saved 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 saved 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 saved 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 saved 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 saved 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 saved 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 cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth 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 cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth 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 saved 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 />Yet when they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, he delivered them from certain destruction.<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 saved 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; he saved 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 cry to the LORD in their trouble, he saveth 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 cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saves 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 cry to YHWH in their adversity, "" He saves them from their distresses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/107.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth 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; he will save 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 affliction: 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 106:19>And they cried out to the Lord in their tribulation, and he delivered 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 saved 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 saved 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 LORD JEHOVAH in their sufferings and he brought them out from their adversity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/107.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, And He saved 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 saved them out of their distresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/107-19.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=13715" 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">18</span>They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: way·yiz·‘ă·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">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/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: yō·wō·šî·‘êm (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">and He saved them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4691.htm" title="4691: mim·mə·ṣu·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">20</span>He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.…<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="/psalms/30-2.htm">Psalm 30:2</a></span><br />O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.<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="/isaiah/19-20.htm">Isaiah 19:20</a></span><br />It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.<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="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a></span><br />and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm">2 Samuel 22:7</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/22-27.htm">Job 22:27</a></span><br />You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.<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/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a></span><br />So I tell you: 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="/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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-23.htm">John 16:23-24</a></span><br />In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. / Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6,13,28</a></b></br> Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, <i>and</i> he delivered them out of their distresses… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-8.htm">Psalm 30:8-12</a></b></br> I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Psalm 34:4-6</a></b></br> I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</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/107-13.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/107-9.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/72-13.htm">Saves</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">Troubles</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/107-20.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/116-6.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Saves</a> <a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-26.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/107-28.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'; </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 />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <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>Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble</b><br>This phrase highlights the recurring theme of human desperation leading to divine intervention. Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites often found themselves in dire situations due to disobedience or external oppression. 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 the Book of Judges, where the Israelites repeatedly call upon God for deliverance from their enemies. It reflects a deep-seated belief in God's ability to hear and respond to the cries of His people, emphasizing the relational aspect of faith. The act of crying out is not just a plea for help but an expression of trust in God's covenant faithfulness.<p><b>and He saved them from their distress</b><br>This phrase underscores God's role as a deliverer and savior. The concept of salvation is central to the biblical narrative, with God repeatedly rescuing His people from physical, spiritual, and existential threats. In the historical context, this could refer to deliverance from enemies, famine, or disease. Theologically, it points to the ultimate salvation found in Jesus Christ, who delivers humanity from the bondage of sin. This deliverance is not just a temporary relief but a transformative act that restores the relationship between God and His people. The phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of redemption, where God intervenes in human history to bring about His purposes. This saving act is a testament to God's mercy and grace, offering hope and assurance to believers that no situation is beyond His power to redeem.<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 save His people when they call upon Him in their times of trouble.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/distress.htm">Distress</a></b><br>The various troubles and hardships faced by the Israelites, which could include physical danger, captivity, or spiritual waywardness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/crying_out.htm">Crying Out</a></b><br>The act of prayer and supplication, a recurring theme in the Psalms where the people turn to God in desperation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation/deliverance.htm">Salvation/Deliverance</a></b><br>The act of God rescuing His people from their troubles, demonstrating His power and mercy.<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 in our distress, He hears us and is willing to save us. This encourages us to maintain a strong prayer life, especially in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God is faithful to His promises. Just as He delivered the Israelites, He will deliver us when we call upon Him. This should strengthen our trust in His character and His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Often, distress is a result of straying from God's path. Crying out to God involves repentance, which leads to restoration and deliverance. We should examine our lives and turn back to God when we find ourselves in trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a></b><br>The act of crying out to God is not just individual but communal. As a church, we should support one another in prayer, lifting each other up in times of distress.<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/how_does_faith_last_through_trials.htm">Can an omnipotent being create a task it can't do?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_sin_cause_suffering,_per_the_bible.htm">Psalm 107:17–18 – Does the claim that sin directly causes physical suffering conflict with other biblical passages (e.g., John 9:2–3) and with modern medical knowledge?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_still_suffer_long.htm">Psalm 30:11–12: If mourning is truly turned to dancing, why do faithful believers throughout history often remain in prolonged suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_107_25-29__god,_storms,_science.htm">Psalm 107:25-29 - How can one reconcile the account of God raising a storm and calming it instantaneously with modern scientific understanding of weather systems?</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 19</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he sayeth them out of their distresses</span> (see above, vers. 6 and 13). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/107-19.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">וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiz·‘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_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to announce, convene publicly</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 saved them</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹשִׁיעֵֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wō·šî·‘êm)</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_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from their distress.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝מְּצֻֽקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mə·ṣu·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/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/107-19.htm">Psalm 107:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 107:19 Then they cry to Yahweh in their (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/107-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 107:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/107-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 107:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:20" /></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>