Psalms 107:13

"Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was no one to help."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 107:13, God is depicted as humbling proud and arrogant individuals through labor and hardship. The original audience would have recognized this imagery from their own experiences, where a sudden reversal of fortune could lead to falling, much like a person losing their footing on a treacherous path. This verse conveys the idea that even those who felt secure in their position or wealth were not immune to God’s power to humble and test them through adversity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble -CompareDaniel 9:0. This is repeated in the psalm inPsalms 107:6,Psalms 107:13,Psalms 107:19,Psalms 107:28- in all the divisions of the psalm except the last. See the notes atPsalms 107:6.

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