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Psalms 107:38

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 107:38 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
Psalms 107:38 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 107

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
35He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.
36And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,
37And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.
38He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
41Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh [him] families like a flock.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He blesseth them also - In the manner immediately specified. So that they are multiplied greatly - This was regarded as one of the highest blessings which God could confer, and hence, it was so often promised by him to the patriarchs, as a proof of his favor, that their seed should be as the stars of heaven, and as the sand upon the sea-shore. Genesis 13:16; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 26:4; Genesis 32:12. And suffereth not their cattle to decrease - The keeping of herds of cattle was also an important point in husbandry, and hence, it was a blessing that they were made to increase, and that they were kept from the diseases to which cattle are subject. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“107:38 God’s presence can be seen in the abundance of his people’s families and herds (127:3; 133:3; cp. 109:8).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“He blesseth: Psa 128:1-6; Gen 1:28, Gen 9:1, Gen 12:2, Gen 17:16, Gen 17:20; Exo 1:7; Deu 28:4, Deu 28:11, Deu 30:9; Jer 30:19; Eze 37:26 suffereth: Psa 144:13, Psa 144:14; Gen 30:43, Gen 31:9; Exo 9:3-7, Exo 12:38; Deu 7:14; Pro 10:22 Psalms 107:39”
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