Psalm 107:40
ESV
he pours contempt on princes and makes them wander in trackless wastes;
NIV
he who pours contempt on nobles made them wander in a trackless waste.
NASB
He pours contempt upon noblemen And makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.
CSB
he pours contempt on nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
NLT
the Lord pours contempt on their princes, causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.
KJV
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
NKJV
He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;
What does Psalm 107:40 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 107, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 107:33–43 relates several more instances of how God works for the good of His people. This can involve God punishing enemies with drought or blessing the hungry and poor with prosperity. The Lord brings judgment on the powerful and evil but supports the needs of the needy. Understanding these examples should lead a follower of God to a deeper appreciation of the Lord's loyal, merciful love.
Those whom God has rescued from trouble should worship Him for their salvation. The Lord's intervention has saved people from harsh environments, imprisonment, dangers of travel, famine, and oppression. Seeing those rescues should lead people to appreciate God's deep and loyal love.
