Psalms 107:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They rise up toward the sky, then plunge down to the depths: their hearts melt with fear because of their troubles.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how people feel completely overwhelmed by their circumstances, like they're being tossed up and down with terror gripping their hearts.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Psalm 107, which celebrates God's faithfulness to different groups of people in distress. This particular section (verses 23-32) specifically describes sailors caught in a violent storm at sea, experiencing the terrifying reality of massive waves that lift their ship toward the heavens and then crash down into the depths. Ancient seafaring was extremely dangerous, and storms could easily destroy ships and kill everyone aboard.

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