Psalms 107:11

107:10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

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because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and scorned the counsel of the most High:

107:12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

What does Psalms 107:11 mean?

Psalms 107:11 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מָרָה (mârâh), אֵמֶר (ʼêmer), אֵל (ʼêl).

Hebrew interlinear

Because

they

rebelledמָרָהmârâh/maw-raw'/H4784to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

against

the

wordsאֵמֶרʼêmer/ay'-mer/H561something said

God,אֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

and

contemnedנָאַץnâʼats/naw-ats'/H5006to scorn;

the

counselעֵצָהʻêtsâh/ay-tsaw'/H6098advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

the

most

High:עֶלְיוֹןʻelyôwn/el-yone'/H5945an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme

Topics

Impenitence Infidelity Rebellion Against God Scoffing

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 107:11.

Numbers 24:16

He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 14:22

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

Numbers 24:4

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

Psalms 78:17

And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.

Psalms 78:56

Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 107:11 say?

Psalms 107:11 (King James Version) reads: "Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:"

Is Psalms 107:11 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 107:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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