Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks. New Living Translation But he rescues the poor from trouble and increases their families like flocks of sheep. English Standard Version but he raises up the needy out of affliction and makes their families like flocks. Berean Standard Bible But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. King James Bible Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. New King James Version Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock. New American Standard Bible But He sets the needy securely on high, away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock. NASB 1995 But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock. NASB 1977 But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock. Legacy Standard Bible But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock. Amplified Bible Yet He sets the needy securely on high, away from affliction, And makes their families like a flock. Christian Standard Bible But he lifts the needy out of their suffering and makes their families multiply like flocks. Holman Christian Standard Bible But He lifts the needy out of their suffering and makes their families multiply like flocks. American Standard Version Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock. Contemporary English Version When you are suffering and in need, he will come to your rescue, and your families will grow as fast as a herd of sheep. English Revised Version Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. GOD'S WORD® Translation But now he lifts needy people high above suffering and makes their families like flocks. Good News Translation But he rescued the needy from their misery and made their families increase like flocks. International Standard Version Yet he lifted the needy from affliction and made them families like a flock. Majority Standard Bible But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. NET Bible Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep. New Heart English Bible Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock. Webster's Bible Translation Yet he setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. World English Bible Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd sets the needy on high from affliction, "" And places families as a flock. Young's Literal Translation And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock. Smith's Literal Translation He will set up the needy on high from affliction, and he will set families as a flock. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he helped the poor out of poverty: and made him families like a flock of sheep. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible While he released the poor man from affliction, and increased their families like flocks. New Revised Standard Version but he raises up the needy out of distress, and makes their families like flocks. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe strengthens the poor and he multiplies their families like a flock. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he strengthened the poor and he made their families like flocks. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet setteth He the needy on high from affliction, And maketh his families like a flock. Brenton Septuagint Translation But he helps the poor out of poverty, and makes him families as a flock. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…40He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 41But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. 42The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.… Cross References Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. James 1:9-10 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. / But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. 1 Samuel 2:8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Job 5:11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. Luke 6:20-21 Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, Isaiah 41:17-18 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. / I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Ezekiel 17:24 Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” Psalm 113:7-8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. 2 Samuel 22:28 You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down. Treasury of Scripture Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock. setteth Psalm 113:7,8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; … Ruth 4:14-17 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel… 1 Samuel 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. from. Psalm 78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. Psalm 128:6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. Genesis 23:5-7 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him, … Jump to Previous Affliction Families Flock Flocks Gives High Increased Increases Lifts Makes Maketh Needy Placeth Poor Puts Raises Securely Sets TroublesJump to Next Affliction Families Flock Flocks Gives High Increased Increases Lifts Makes Maketh Needy Placeth Poor Puts Raises Securely Sets TroublesPsalm 107 1. The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence4. Over travelers 10. Over captives 17. Over sick men 23. Over sailors 33. And in diverse varieties of life. But He lifts The phrase "But He lifts" signifies a divine intervention that contrasts with the previous verses, where the plight of the needy is described. The Hebrew root for "lifts" is "רוּם" (rum), which means to raise or exalt. This action is not merely a physical lifting but a spiritual and social elevation. It reflects God's sovereignty and His ability to change circumstances, emphasizing His compassion and power to transform lives. the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But He liftsוַיְשַׂגֵּ֣ב (way·śag·gêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong the needy אֶבְי֣וֹן (’eḇ·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor from affliction מֵע֑וֹנִי (mê·‘ō·w·nî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6040: Affliction, poverty and increases וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set their families מִשְׁפָּחֽוֹת׃ (miš·pā·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people like flocks. כַּ֝צֹּ֗אן (kaṣ·ṣōn) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Links Psalm 107:41 NIVPsalm 107:41 NLT Psalm 107:41 ESV Psalm 107:41 NASB Psalm 107:41 KJV Psalm 107:41 BibleApps.com Psalm 107:41 Biblia Paralela Psalm 107:41 Chinese Bible Psalm 107:41 French Bible Psalm 107:41 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 107:41 Yet he lifts the needy out (Psalm Ps Psa.) |