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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 cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved 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 hi their trouble, and he saved 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 />Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; 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 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, and 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 cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved 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 saved 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 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 they 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 God 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 />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="/cpdv/psalms/107.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 106:13>And they cried out to the Lord in their tribulation, and he freed them from their distress.<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 prayed to the LORD in their trouble and he saved 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 />And they prayed to LORD JEHOVAH in their adversity and he saved them 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/107-13.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=13680" 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">12</span>He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help. <span class="reftext">13</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/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</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">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">14</span>He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.…<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/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/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/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3-4</a></span><br />The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. / Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”<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="/psalms/22-24.htm">Psalm 22:24</a></span><br />For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.<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/145-19.htm">Psalm 145:19</a></span><br />He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<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="/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="/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="/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.</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 saved them out of their distresses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Psalm 107:6,19,28</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/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></b></br> In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, <i>even</i> into his ears.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3-6</a></b></br> The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/106-21.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm">Troubles</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Saveth</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/107-19.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 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. 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, Yahweh, emphasizing their covenant relationship with Him.<p><b>and He saved them from their distress</b><br>This phrase underscores God's faithfulness and mercy. The act of saving is central to God's character, as seen throughout the biblical narrative. In the historical context, salvation often involved deliverance from physical enemies or perilous situations, such as the Exodus from Egypt. Theologically, this points to God's role as a redeemer and protector. The concept of salvation is further expanded in the New Testament, where it takes on a spiritual dimension through the work of Jesus Christ. Jesus is seen as the ultimate fulfillment of God's saving work, providing eternal salvation from sin and death. This phrase also connects to the prophetic literature, where God's promise to save His people is a recurring theme, ultimately pointing to the messianic hope realized in Christ.<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 situations of hardship and suffering that the Israelites faced, often as a result of their own actions, but also as a test of their faith and reliance on God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance.htm">Deliverance</a></b><br>The act of God saving His people from their troubles, demonstrating His power, mercy, and faithfulness.<br><br>5. <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 earnest plea for help.<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, He listens and responds. This should encourage us to make prayer a central part of our lives, 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 from our distress when we turn to Him. Trust in His faithfulness should be a cornerstone of our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Often, distress is a result of our own actions. This verse reminds us of the importance of repentance and turning back to God, who is always ready to restore us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God is sovereign over all situations. Our troubles are not beyond His control, and He can use them for our growth and His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a></b><br>Encouraging one another to cry out to God in times of trouble strengthens the community of believers and builds collective faith.<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/types_of_psalms.htm">What are the different types of Psalms?</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><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/bible's_view_on_mental_illness.htm">What does the Bible say about mental illness?</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 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses</span> (comp. ver. 6, and see also vers. 19 and 28). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/107-13.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</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">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">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/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/107-13.htm">Psalm 107:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/107-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 107:13 Then they cried to Yahweh in their (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/107-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 107:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/107-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 107:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 107:14" /></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>