Psalms 107:42

42 The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths.

Psalms 107:42 in Other Translations

KJV
42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
ESV
42 The upright see it and are glad, and all wickedness shuts its mouth.
NLT
42 The godly will see these things and be glad, while the wicked are struck silent.
MSG
42 Good people see this and are glad; bad people are speechless, stopped in their tracks.
CSB
42 The upright see it and rejoice, and all injustice shuts its mouth.

Psalms 107:42 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:42

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice
Shall see the increase and prosperity of the saints, the glory of the church in the latter day, and rejoice at it; the judgments of God upon the wicked, upon antichristian princes and states, and rejoice on that account; see ( Revelation 18:20 ) ( Revelation 19:1 Revelation 19:2 ) and the several deliverances of persons in distress before mentioned, and rejoice with them that rejoice; which is what good men ought to do, ( Romans 12:15 ) .

And all iniquity shall stop her mouth;
men of iniquity, very bad men, the man of sin and his followers, and all profane and atheistical persons, who will be silenced and have nothing to say against the providence of God; will be confounded, and through shame lay their hand on their mouths and be struck with admiration at the wonderful things done by the Lord for his people; nor will they have anything to say against their own condemnation.

Psalms 107:42 In-Context

40 he who pours contempt on nobles made them wander in a trackless waste.
41 But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks.
42 The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths.
43 Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the LORD.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Job 22:19; Psalms 97:10-12
  • 2. S Job 5:16; Psalms 63:11; Romans 3:19
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