Psalms 107:23

What does Psalms 107:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in the great waters;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Those going down <FI>to<Fi> the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.22And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

v.23This passage

v.24These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 27:9

    And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

  • Revelation 18:17

    for in one hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any whither, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood afar off,

  • Ezekiel 27:26

    Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the heart of the seas.

  • Isaiah 42:10

    Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

  • Psalms 48:7

    With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

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