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Psalms 107:27 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Psalms 107:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 107 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. are: Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up”
Psalms 107:27 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 107:27
This verse continues describing sailors' extremity. 'They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man' depicts inability to stand as the ship pitches wildly. The comparison to drunkenness emphasizes loss of control and coordination. 'And are at their wits' end' translates kol chakhmah titbala (כָּל־חָכְמָתָם תִּתְבַּלָּע), literally 'all their wisdom is swallowed up'—their expertise, experience, and seamanship are useless. Professional mariners, skilled in navigation and weather, reach the limit of human ability. This teaches that there are circumstances where human wisdom, skill, and stre...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 107:27
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“They grope in the dark without light”
“the charmers”
“like a drunken man staggers in his vomit.”
“but not with wine; they stagger”
“and will sway back and forth like a hammock. Its disobedience will be heavy on it”
“Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak”
“and couldn't face the wind”