Psalms 107:41
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.
Webster's Revision
Yet he setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
World English Bible
Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Clarke's Psalms 107:41 Bible Commentary
Yet setteth he the poor on high - This probably refers to the case of the Israelites and their restoration from captivity. But these are incidents which frequently occur, and mark the superintendence of a benign Providence, and the hand of a just God; and are applicable to a multitude of cases.
Barnes's Psalms 107:41 Bible Commentary
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction - Margin, "after." The sense is not materially different. The idea is, that while he thus humbles princes, bringing them down from their lofty position, he has respect to the poor in their condition of suffering and trial, and raises them from that depressed state, and gives them prosperity. Thus he orders the circumstances of people, and shows his sovereignty.
And maketh him families like flock - Numerous as a flock. Large families were accounted a blessing among the Hebrews. See the notes at Psalm 107:38.
