King James Version
Psalms 107:13 in the King James Version says “Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 107 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.”
Psalms 107:13 · KJV
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then they cried”
H2199to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
“unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“them out of their distresses”
H4691narrowness, i.e., (figuratively) trouble
“and he saved”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
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