Psalms 107:42

107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. from: or, after

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

KJV

The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

What does Psalms 107:42 mean?

Psalms 107:42 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָשָׁר (yâshâr), רָאָה (râʼâh), שָׂמַח (sâmach).

Hebrew interlinear

The

righteousיָשָׁרyâshâr/yaw-shawr'/H3477straight (literally or figuratively)

shall

seeרָאָהrâʼâh/raw-aw'/H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

it,

and

rejoice:שָׂמַחsâmach/saw-makh'/H8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

and

all

iniquityעֶוֶלʻevel/eh'-vel/H5766(moral) evil

shall

stopקָפַץqâphats/kaw-fats'/H7092to draw together, i.e. close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)

her

mouth.פֶּהpeh/peh/H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 107:42.

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

Job 5:16

So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 107:42 say?

Psalms 107:42 (King James Version) reads: "The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth."

Is Psalms 107:42 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 107:42 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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