Bible Strands
Psalms 107:15
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist commands the redeemed community to offer thanksgiving to Yahweh immediately following descriptions of His rescue from darkness, death, and broken chains.
The words — The imperative יוֹדוּ (yodû) commands "let them give thanks," directed to Yahweh for His חֶסֶד (ḥesed), covenant loyalty, and His נִפְלְאוֹתָיו (nip̄ləʾôtāyw), wonders, bestowed upon בְּנֵי אָדָם (bənê ʾāḏām), the sons of men.
The thread — This identical thanksgiving formula appears in Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:21, and Psalms 107:31, functioning as a structural refrain that punctuates each account of deliverance.
Why it lands — The text explicitly ties gratitude to specific acts of liberation, requiring readers to identify concrete rescues and publicly attribute them to the LORD rather than internalize the experience.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Cross-references
- Psalms 107:21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 107:31 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 116:17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.