Psalm 107:38

38 (106-38) And he blessed them, and they were multiplied exceedingly: and their cattle he suffered not to decrease.

Psalm 107:38 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:38

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly,
&c.] Not only their fields and vineyards are blessed with an increase, but these husbandmen themselves; as man at his first creation was bid to do, being blessed of God; and as the Israelites were in Egypt, ( Genesis 1:28 ) ( Exodus 1:7 ) and which may spiritually denote the great number of converts to Christian churches, especially in the latter day, ( Jeremiah 30:19 ) .

And suffereth not their cattle to decrease;
their sheep and oxen, which is reckoned a great temporal happiness, ( Psalms 144:13 Psalms 144:14 ) , and may signify that God does and will give a sufficient number of Gospel ministers, comparable to oxen for their laboriousness, that shall in all ages minister to his churches; see ( 1 Corinthians 9:9 1 Corinthians 9:10 ) ( 1 Timothy 5:17 ) .

Psalm 107:38 In-Context

36 (106-36) And hath placed there the hungry; and they made a city for their habitation.

37 (106-37) Anti they sowed fields, and planted vineyards: and they yielded fruit of birth.

38 (106-38) And he blessed them, and they were multiplied exceedingly: and their cattle he suffered not to decrease.

39 (106-39) Then they were brought to be few: and they were afflicted through the trouble of evils and sorrow.

40 (106-40) Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way.