KJV ORIGINAL
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If only people would praise the LORD for His goodness and for the amazing things He does for humanity!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing a heartfelt wish that people would recognize and praise God for all the good things He does for them.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 107 is a song of thanksgiving that celebrates God's faithfulness in delivering His people from various troubles - exile, wilderness wandering, sickness, and storms at sea. This verse appears as a refrain throughout the psalm, emphasizing the appropriate human response to God's rescue and provision. It was likely sung during temple worship as the Israelites remembered God's past deliverances.
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