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Psalms 107:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Psalms 107:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 107 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.”
Psalms 107:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 107:5
This verse describes the extremity of need. 'Hungry and thirsty' indicates basic survival needs unmet. 'Their soul fainted in them' (nefesh עָטַף, soul/life being covered/wrapped/faint) means life force was draining away—they were dying. This describes physical desperation but also spiritual condition: humanity starving and dying without God, the bread of life and living water (John 4:10-14; 6:35). The extremity emphasizes human helplessness apart from God's intervention. We're not merely uncomfortable but dying, which makes rescue urgent and makes grace precious. Only those who recognize desp...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 107:5
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“cry out in the night”
“works in the coals”
“and brought him to David”
“and called on Yahweh”
“then”