Psalms 107:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 107:23

21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

22 ^aLet them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving,
And ^bdeclare His works with rejoicing.

23 Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters,

24 They see the works of the Lord,
And His wonders in the deep.

25 For He commands and ^araises the stormy wind,
Which lifts up the waves of the sea.

26 They mount up to the heavens,
They go down again to the depths;
^aTheir soul melts because of trouble.

27 They reel to and¹ fro, and stagger like a drunken man,
And are at their wits’ end.

28 Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brings them out of their distresses.

29 ^aHe calms the storm,
So that its waves are still.

30 Then they are glad because they are quiet;
So He guides them to their desired haven.

31 ^aOh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

32 Let them exalt Him also ^ain the assembly of the people,
And praise Him in the company of the elders.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 107:23

American Standard Version
They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters;

Amplified® Bible
Some go down to the sea {and} travel over it in ships to do business in great waters;

Contemporary English Version
Some of you made a living by sailing the mighty sea,

Darby English Version
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters,

Good News Bible
Some sailed over the ocean in ships, earning their living on the seas.

King James Version
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

New American Standard Bible
Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters;

New International Version
Others went out on the sea in ships;
they were merchants on the mighty waters.

New King James Version
Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters;

Revised Standard Version
Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters;

Young's Literal Translation
Those going down `to' the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters,

New English Translation
¹ Some traveled on² the sea in ships, and carried cargo over the vast waters.³