Psalms 107:40

What does Psalms 107:40 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He puts an end to the pride of kings, and sends them wandering in the waste lands where there is no way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy--no way.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;

Context

v.39Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

v.40This passage

v.41Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 19:18

    that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of them that sit thereon, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, and small and great.

  • 1 Samuel 5:9

    And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of Jehovah was against the city with a very great discomfiture: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great; and tumors brake out upon them.

  • Jeremiah 13:15

    Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud; for Jehovah hath spoken.

  • Job 12:24

    He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

  • Daniel 5:18

    O thou king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty:

  • Psalms 107:4

    They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.

Related questions readers ask

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Psalms 107:40.