Prince Philip's Psalm Series

Psalm 107:21 - 43 Prince Philip's Psalm

21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Pictures of Helplessness -

The Deserted V. 4-9, The Detained V. 10-16, The Diseased V. 17-22, The Distressed V. 23-32

The Place of the Storm -

23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

The Power of the Storm -

24 these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

The Producer of the Storm -

25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

The Peril of the Storm -

26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

The Prayer in the Storm -

28 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

The Peace in the Storm -

29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

The Purpose of the Storm -

30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

The Praise after the Storm - vs. 8–9, 15-16, 21-22, 31-32

31 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

The Diminished - v 33-42

Their Problem - 33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; 34 a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

Their Provision -

35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

37 and sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

Their Profit - 38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly;

and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

Their Pain - 39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction,

and sorrow. 40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

Their Protection -

41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Their Praise - 43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things,

even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.