Psalms 107:13

13 (106-13) Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction: and he delivered them out of their distresses.

Psalms 107:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:13

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble
Their affliction, their hearts being brought down with labour, and they being and finding themselves in a state of darkness, in the shadow of death, in affliction and iron; or in soul troubles, under a sense of sin, and in a view of wrath and displeasure; under apprehensions of imminent danger, as the disciples in the storm; and therefore cry to the Lord, as they did,

Lord, save us, we perish,
( Matthew 8:2 Matthew 8:5 ) .

And he saved them out of their distresses;
from all their sins; from the curse of the law; from wrath to come; from hell and death; being both able and willing. The following verse further explains this.

Psalms 107:13 In-Context

11 (106-11) Because they had exasperated the words of God: and provoked the counsel of the most High:

12 (106-12) And their heart was humbled with labours: they were weakened, and there was none to help them.

13 (106-13) Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction: and he delivered them out of their distresses.

14 (106-14) And he brought them out of darkness, and the shadow of death; and broke their bonds in sunder.

15 (106-15) Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.