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Psalms 107:20

107:19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

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He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

107:21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

What does Psalms 107:20 mean?

Psalms 107:20 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁלַח (shâlach), דָּבָר (dâbâr), רָפָא (râphâʼ).

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He
sentשָׁלַחshâlach/shaw-lakh'/H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
his
word,דָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
and
healedרָפָאrâphâʼ/raw-faw'/H7495properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
them,
and
deliveredמָלַטmâlaṭ/maw-lat'/H4422properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
them
from
their
destructions.שְׁחִיתshᵉchîyth/shekh-eeth'/H7825a pit-fall (literally or figuratively)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 107:20.

Genesis 19:22

Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Zoar: that is, Little

Genesis 27:42

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

Genesis 37:14

And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. see: Heb. see the peace of thy brethren, etc.

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What does Psalms 107:20 say?

Psalms 107:20 (King James Version) reads: "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions."

Is Psalms 107:20 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 107:20 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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