Psalms 107:27–30
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
†They reele to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man; and are at their wits end.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. all their wisedome is swallowed vp.
Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
Then they cry vnto the LORD in their trouble: and hee bringeth them out of their distresses.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
He maketh the storme a calme: so that the waues thereof are still.
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Then are they glad, because they be quiet: so he bringeth them vnto their desired hauen.
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From verse 27
- Isaiah 19:14Rank 2 from verse 27
14The Lord hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.
14†The LORD hath mingled a peruerse spirit in the midst thereof: and they haue caused Egypt to erre in euery worke thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.
- Isaiah 19:3Rank 3 from verse 27
3And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
3††And the spirit of Egypt shall faile in the midst thereof, and I will destroy the counsell thereof: and they shall seeke to the idoles, and to the charmers, and to them that haue familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
- Isaiah 29:9Rank 4 from verse 27
- Acts 27:15–20Rank 5 from verse 27
15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
15And when the ship was caught, and could not beare vp into the winde, we let her driue.
16And running vnder a certaine yland, which is called Clauda, wee had much worke to come by the boate:
17Which when they had taken vp, they vsed helps, vnder-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall into the quicke-sands, strake saile, and so were driuen.
18And being exceedingly tossed with a tempest the next day, they lightened the ship:
19And the third day we cast out with our owne handes the tackling of the shippe.
20And when neither Sunne nor starres in many dayes appeared, and no small tempest lay on vs; all hope that wee should be saued, was then taken away.
- Isaiah 24:20Rank 6 from verse 27
20The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.
20The earth shall reele to and fro, like a drunkard, and shall be remooued like a cottage, and the transgression thereof shall be heauie vpon it, and it shall fall, and not rise againe.
From verse 28
- Matthew 8:25Rank 1 from verse 28
- Psalms 107:13Rank 2 from verse 28
- Psalms 107:19Rank 3 from verse 28
- Psalms 107:6Rank 4 from verse 28
- Acts 27:23–25Rank 5 from verse 28
23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
23For there stood by me this night the Angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serue,
24Saying, Feare not Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and loe, God hath giuen thee all them that saile with thee.
25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheere: for I beleeue God, that it shall be euen as it was tolde me.
- Jonah 1:14Rank 6 from verse 28
14Wherefore they cried unto the Lord, and said, We beseech thee, O Lord, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O Lord, hast done as it pleased thee.
14Wherefore they cried vnto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, We beseech thee, let vs not perish for this mans life, and lay not vpon vs, innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
- Jonah 1:5–6Rank 7 from verse 28
5Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
6So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
5Then the Mariners were afraid, and cried euery man vnto his god, and cast foorth the wares that were in the ship, into the sea, to lighten it of them: but Ionah was gone downe into the sides of the ship, and hee lay, and was fast asleepe.
6So the shipmaster came to him, and said vnto him; What meanest thou, O sleeper? Arise, call vpon thy God, if so be that God wil thinke vpon vs, that we perish not.
From verse 29
- Matthew 8:26Rank 1 from verse 29
- Luke 8:23–25Rank 2 from verse 29
23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
23But as they sailed, he fell asleepe, and there came downe a storme of wind on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in ieopardie.
24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he rose, and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calme.
25And he saide vnto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraide wondred, saying one to another, What maner of man is this? For he commandeth euen the winds and water, and they obey him.
- Psalms 65:7Rank 3 from verse 29
- Mark 4:39–41Rank 4 from verse 29
39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
39And hee arose, and rebuked the winde, and said vnto the sea, Peace, be still: and the winde ceased, and there was a great calme.
40And he said vnto them, Why are ye so fearefull? How is it that you haue no faith?
41And they feared exceedingly, and saide one to another, What maner of man is this, that euen the winde and the sea obey him?
- Psalms 89:9Rank 5 from verse 29
- Jonah 1:15Rank 6 from verse 29
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Psalms 107:27
To stagger, sway, rock, or move unsteadily to and fro, as one overcome, drunken, or unable to stand firm.
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Away or back in the opposite direction, chiefly in the phrase to and fro, meaning repeatedly this way and that, back and forth, or from place to place.
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To reel, sway, totter, or move unsteadily.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Intoxicated with strong drink; overcome or affected as by intoxication.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Mental powers, understanding, or knowledge.
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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 107:28
1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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distresses
Sense 1: Severe troubles or afflictions. Sense 2: As a verb, afflicts, oppresses, or makes miserable.
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Psalms 107:29
Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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A violent disturbance of wind and weather; a tempest or rushing, raging agitation, also used in comparisons for overwhelming force.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Still; quiet; being at rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Moving ridges or swells of water. Sense 2: Figuratively, overwhelming troubles or forces.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.
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Psalms 107:30
Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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Sense 1: Stillness, rest, peace, or freedom from disturbance. Sense 2: Calm or still, or to make calm.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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A sheltered harbour or safe place for ships.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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107:26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
107:26They mount vp to the heauen: they goe downe againe to the depthes: their soule is melted because of trouble.
107:27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
107:27†They reele to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man; and are at their wits end.
Selected passage107:28Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
107:28Then they cry vnto the LORD in their trouble: and hee bringeth them out of their distresses.
Selected passage107:29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
107:29He maketh the storme a calme: so that the waues thereof are still.
Selected passage107:30Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
107:30Then are they glad, because they be quiet: so he bringeth them vnto their desired hauen.
Selected passage107:31Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
107:31Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodnesse; and for his wonderfull workes to the children of men: