Psalms 107:43
41 But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
42 The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
- KJV
- Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
- WEB
- Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.
- ASV
- Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah. Psalm 108 A Song, A Psalm of David.
- DARBY
- Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah.
- BLB
- And [him] who [is] wise, let him attend to these things, and they will consider the loving devotion of YHWH.
- ÅB
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Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
Read in contextPsalms 64:9
Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
Read in contextJeremiah 9:12
Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it?
Read in contextEphesians 3:18–19
will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
Read in contextDaniel 10:12
“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
Read in contextJeremiah 9:24
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 50:23
He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Read in contextPsalms 28:5
Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.
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