Psalms 107:38

107:37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

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He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease.

107:39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

What does Psalms 107:38 mean?

Psalms 107:38 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בָרַךְ (bârak), רָבָה (râbâh), מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd).

Hebrew interlinear

blessethבָרַךְbârak/baw-rak'/H1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

them

also,

that

they

are

multipliedרָבָהrâbâh/raw-baw'/H7235to increase (in whatever respect)

greatly;מְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

and

sufferethמָעַטmâʻaṭ/maw-at'/H4591properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

not

their

cattleבְּהֵמָהbᵉhêmâh/be-hay-maw'/H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

decrease.מָעַטmâʻaṭ/maw-at'/H4591properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 107:38.

Genesis 17:20

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

Exodus 1:20

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

Exodus 1:7

And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

Exodus 16:17

And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.

Exodus 16:18

And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.

Exodus 30:15

The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish

Genesis 1:22

And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

Genesis 1:28

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 107:38 say?

Psalms 107:38 (King James Version) reads: "He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease."

Is Psalms 107:38 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 107:38 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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