Psalm 107:40 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

He poured contempt on their influential people and made them stumble around in a pathless desert.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

ASV:

He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

BBE:

He puts an end to the pride of kings, and sends them wandering in the waste lands where there is no way.

DBY:

He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;

ERV:

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

JPS:

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

WBS:

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

WEB:

He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

YLT:

He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy -- no way.

Psalm 107:40 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 32:10 "He found him in a desert land, And in the howling waste of a wilderness; He encircled him, He cared for him, He guarded him as the pupil of His eye.

Job 12:21 "He pours contempt on nobles And loosens the belt of the strong.

Job 12:24 "He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth's people And makes them wander in a pathless waste. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

107:40 He poureth {t} contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way.
(t) For their wickedness and tyranny he causes the people and subjects to contemn them.

WES:

107:40 Contempt - Renders them despicable. Wander - Banishes them from their own courts and kingdoms, and forces them to flee into desolate wildernesses for shelter.

MHC:

107:33-43 What surprising changes are often made in the affairs of men! Let the present desolate state of Judea, and of other countries, explain this. If we look abroad in the world, we see many greatly increase, whose beginning was small. We see many who have thus suddenly risen, as suddenly brought to nothing. Worldly wealth is uncertain; often those who are filled with it, ere they are aware, lose it again. God has many ways of making men poor. The righteous shall rejoice. It shall fully convince all those who deny the Divine Providence. When sinners see how justly God takes away the gifts they have abused, they will not have a word to say. It is of great use to us to be fully assured of God's goodness, and duly affected with it. It is our wisdom to mind our duty, and to refer our comfort to him. A truly wise person will treasure in his heart this delightful psalm. From it, he will fully understand the weakness and wretchedness of man, and the power and loving-kindness of God, not for our merit, but for his mercy's sake.

CONC:

Causes Causeth Contempt Kings Lands Makes Nobles Pathless Poureth Pouring Pours Pride Princes Puts Sends Trackless Vacancy Wander Wandering Waste Wastes Wilderness

Causes Causeth Contempt End Kings Lands Makes Nobles Pathless Poureth Pouring Pours Pride Princes Puts Sends Trackless Vacancy Wander Wandering Waste Wastes Way Wilderness

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