Psalms 107:15

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

Psalms 107:15 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:15

O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness
Or, "confess to the Lord his goodness or grace", or "mercy" F7; own and acknowledge it, in delivering them from such a state of darkness and death, of thraldom and captivity; see ( Romans 6:17 ) .

And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
or, "confess" them before them; relate and declare them to them, what wonderful things he has done for them; that they may be affected with them, and that they may praise his name together; (See Gill on Psalms 107:9).


FOOTNOTES:

F7 So Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius, Michaelis.

Psalms 107:15 In-Context

13 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.
15 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
16 For He has broken the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two.
17 Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
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