King James Version
Psalms 107:42 in the King James Version says “The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 107 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.”
Psalms 107:42 · KJV
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. wilderness: or, void place
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.
Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“shall see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“it and rejoice”
H8055probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“shall stop”
H7092to draw together, i.e., close; by implication, to leap (by contracting the limbs); specifically, to die (from gathering up the feet)
“her mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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