Psalms 107 · Verse 31

Psalms 107:31

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms 107:31, King James Version

Psalms 107:31 in other translations

BSBLet them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
WEBLet them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds for the children of men!
ASVOh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
YLTThey confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,
DARBYLet them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;
BBELet men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!
WebsterOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

What does Psalms 107:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 107:23-32

23-32. Here are set forth the perils of seafaring, futility of man's, and efficiency of God's, help. go ... sea--alluding to the elevation of the land at the coast.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 O that men - The intercalary verse, or burden, as before. See Psa 107:8.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 107:23-32

Let those who go to sea, consider and adore the Lord. Mariners have their business upon the tempestuous ocean, and there witness deliverances of which others cannot form an idea. How seasonable it is at such a time to pray! This may remind us of the terrors and distress of conscience many experience, and of those deep scenes of trouble which many pass through, in their Christian course. Yet, in answer to their…

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Psalms 107:31 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יוֹד֣וּyo.Dulet them give thanksH3034
לַיהוָ֣הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
חַסְדּ֑וֹchas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617
וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יוve.nif.le.'o.Tavand wonders hisH6381
לִבְנֵ֥יliv.Neito [the] children ofH1121
אָדָֽם\׃'a.DamhumankindH120

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 107:31

  • Psalms 103:2

    Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

  • Psalms 107:8

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Psalms 107:21

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Psalms 107:15

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Revelation 15:3

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

  • Romans 1:20-21

    For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

  • Psalms 105:1-2

    O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

  • Jonah 2:9

    But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.

  • Psalms 77:14

    Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

  • Psalms 77:11

    I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

  • Hebrews 13:15

    By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

  • Hosea 2:8

    For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Oh that men.
8,15,21; 103:2; 105:1; Ho 2:8; Jon 1:16; 2:9; Mic 6:4,5; Ro 1:20,21
2Ti 3:2; Heb 13:15
his wonderful.
71:17; 72:18,19; 77:11,14; 105:2; Re 15:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 107:30

    Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

  • Psalms 107:31

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Psalms 107:32

    Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

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Psalms 107:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Alaben la misericordia de Jehová, y sus maravillas para con los hijos de los hombres.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Qu’ils célèbrent l’ Éternel pour sa bonté, et pour ses merveilles envers les fils des hommes;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Mögen sie Jehova preisen wegen seiner Güte, und wegen seiner Wundertaten an den Menschenkindern.