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Psalms 107:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They were hungry and thirsty, and their spirits were failing within them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes people who were desperately hungry and thirsty, feeling weak and overwhelmed to the point where their very souls were giving up.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 107 is a psalm of thanksgiving that recounts God's deliverance of His people from various hardships, including the experiences of wanderers lost in the desert. In this verse, the psalmist vividly describes the physical exhaustion and desperation of travelers who are starving and dehydrated, drawing from themes of exile and divine rescue common in ancient Israelite history. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's faithfulness to those in peril, possibly echoing events like the Exodus.

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