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Psalms 107:17

Psalms 107:17
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He sent his word, and healed them,.... It was his will and pleasure they should be healed, and accordingly they were; he issued his orders for the removal of the affliction, and it was done; diseases…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Fools, because of their transgression - Wicked people, considered as fools, because they “are” transgressors. Compare Psa 14:1, note; Psa 73:3, note; Psa 75:4, note. The immediate allusion here,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 107:17-22

Bodily sickness is another of the calamities of this life which gives us an opportunity of experiencing the goodness of God in recovering us, and of that the psalmist speaks in these verses, where we…