Psalms 107:7

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 107:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
Psalms 107:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 107

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he led them forth by the right way, etc.] Thus God by his providence directs travellers that have lost their way, and puts them into the right way. There is no doubt a very great concern of Providence in such a case, and which ought to be acknowledged with thankfulness. And thus the Lord leads awakened and inquiring souls to the right way of salvation; to Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life; and directs and enables them to believe in him, to walk by faith, and to continue to walk in him, as they have received him; and which is a plain and straight way, in which they shall not stumble; yea, in which men, though fools, shall not err, wander, or lose themselves: and though this…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And he led them forth by the right way - A literal version, if the term necessary to express it might be allowable, would be,” He wayed them in a straight way;” he made a way for them, and that was a straight way. He conducted them in the most direct path to the land to which they were going. That they might go to a city of habitation - A city where they might permanently dwell. The word “city” here seems to be used in the sense of “abode;” and the idea is, that he led them to a land where they might cease to be wanderers, and might find a settled home. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Forth - Out of the wilderness. Psalms 107:10”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“107:7-8 God led them like a shepherd (see 23:1). • Verse 8 is a refrain that is repeated in 107:15, 21, 31.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he led: Psa 77:20, Psa 78:52, Psa 136:16; Ezr 8:21-23; Isa 30:21, Isa 35:8-10, Isa 48:17; Isa 49:8-11, Isa 63:13, Isa 63:14; Jer 6:16, Jer 31:9; Pe2 2:15, Pe2 2:21 that they: Psa 107:4, Psa 107:36; Neh 11:3; Jer 31:24, Jer 31:38-40, Jer 33:10-13; Heb 11:9, Heb 11:10, Heb 11:16, Heb 12:22; Rev 21:2-4, 10-27 Psalms 107:8”
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