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Psalms 107:5

Psalms 107:5
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,.... To be directed in their way, and for food and drink, as travellers do when in such distress. Natural men, even the very Heathens, when in distress,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Hungry and thirsty - As they would be, when wandering in such a desert. A more literal and expressive rendering would be, “Hungry - also thirsty.” Their soul fainted in them - The word used here - עטף…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 107:1-9

Here is, I. A general call to all to give thanks to God, Psa 107:1. Let all that sing this psalm, or pray over it, set themselves herein to give thanks to the Lord; and those that have not any special…

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