Psalms 107:42
in Psalms 107The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
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ASV
The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
KJV
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
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This verse in Psalms 107
Commentary
9 notes on this verseThe 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 Rev 18:20 and the several deliverances of persons in distress before mentioned, and rejoice with them that rejoice; which is what good men ought to do, Rom 12:
This site's exposition
decreased and humbled by oppression
on Psalms 107:39-42
Verse 39 turns again, and oppression humbles the same people. He pours out contempt on the nobles, the same line as Job 12:21, and sends them wandering in a trackless wasteland. He lifts the needy, the upright rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
Therefore, "the righteous will consider this, and rejoice: and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped" [Psalm 107:42]. That wickedness that does prate against unity, and compels truth to be made manifest, shall be convicted, and have its mouth stopped.
Therefore, "the righteous will consider this, and rejoice: and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped" [Psalm 107:42]. That wickedness that does prate against unity, and compels truth to be made manifest, shall be convicted, and have its mouth stopped.
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
When we are in any of these or the like distresses it will be comfortable to sing this psalm, with application; but, if we be not, others are, and have been, of whose deliverances it becomes us to give God the glory, for we are members one of another. Exhortation to Celebrate God's Praises. 1 O give thanks unto the L ORD , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
When sinners see how their punishment answers to their sin, and how justly God deals with them in taking away from them those gifts of his which they had abused, they shall not have one word to say for themselves; for God will be justified, he will be clear.
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice. Divine providence causes joy to God's true people; they see the hand of the Lord in all things, and delight to study the ways of his justice and of his grace. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth. What can she say? God's providence is often so conclusive in its arguments of fact, that there is no replying or questioning. It is not long that the impudence of ungodliness can be quiet, but when God's judgments are abroad it is driven to hold its tongue.
2 more voices on this verse
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
The righteous shall see it - The wicked are as inconsiderate as they are obstinate and headstrong. And rejoice - To have such ample proofs that God ruleth in the earth, and that none that trust in him shall be desolate. All iniquity shall stop her mouth - God’s judgments and mercies are so evident, and so distinctly marked, that atheism, infidelity, and irreligion are confounded, and the cause of error and falsehood has become hopeless. It was only the mouth that could do any thing; and that only by lies, calumnies, and blasphemies: but God closes this mouth, pours contempt upon the head and judgment upon the heart. This may also be applied to the case of the Israelttes and the Babylonians. The former, when they turned to God, became righteous; the latter were a personification of all iniquity.
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice - Shall see all these changes; shall see in their own case the proofs of the divine favor. They shall thus have occasion for praise. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth - The wicked shall be silenced; they shall be dumb. The righteous shall find, in these varied scenes, occasion for praise and joy; the wicked shall be able to find no occasion for complaining or murmuring. The divine dealings shall be manifestly so just, and so worthy of universal approval, that, even though the wicked are disposed to complain against God, they will be able to find nothing which will justify them in such complaints.
The words behind it
7 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| יִרְא֣וּ | yiru | they see | H7200 → | 1300 times |
| יְשָׁרִ֣ים | yesharim | upright [people] | H3477 → | 119 times |
| וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ | veyismachu | so they may rejoice | H8055 → | 155 times |
| וְכָל־ | vekhol | and all | H3605 → | 5413 times |
| עַ֝וְלָ֗ה | ʾavlah | unrighteousness | H5766 → | 54 times |
| קָ֣פְצָה | kafetzah | it shuts | H7092 → | |
| פִּֽיהָ׃ | piha | mouth its | H6310 → | 498 times |
יִרְא֣וּthey see
yiruH7200 →1300 times
יְשָׁרִ֣יםupright [people]
yesharimH3477 →119 times
וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּso they may rejoice
veyismachuH8055 →155 times
וְכָל־and all
vekholH3605 →5413 times
עַ֝וְלָ֗הunrighteousness
ʾavlahH5766 →54 times
קָ֣פְצָהit shuts
kafetzahH7092 →
פִּֽיהָ׃mouth its
pihaH6310 →498 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
it leads to
- Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
- Galatians 3:22–23
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
- Romans 3:9
What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
- Romans 2:12–18
All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.
- Galatians 5:18
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
- Galatians 3:10
Through
Psalms 63:11But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
it leads to
- Deuteronomy 6:13
Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
- Deuteronomy 6:13
Through
Job 22:19The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
it leads to
- Psalms 58:10
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Psalms 58:10
Through
Psalms 52:6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
it leads to
- Job 22:19
The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
- Job 22:19
Where this verse is studied
About Psalms
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes on the Book of Psalms; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 107; Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David; Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, Vol. 5; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.