Psalm 107:6 – “Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress.” ESV
A call for God’s people to give thanks to Him for His goodness is a recurring theme in Psalm 107.
God’s goodness is demonstrated in His mercy by which He delivers them from their distresses when
they call out to Him.
First, the psalmist remembers when they were wandering in the wilderness without food or water and
they were fainting. “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them.” He
satisfied their longing souls and filled them with goodness.
Next, he remembers those who were in chains and dungeons because of their rebellion. “Then they
cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them.” He brought them out of the darkness,
broke the chains and cut the bars of iron.
Then, he remembers those who were being afflicted because of their own foolishness. They were near
death and couldn’t eat. “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them.” He
sent His word and healed them.
Then, he remembers the merchant seamen who get caught in monstrous storms and loose hope for
survival. “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them.” He calmed the storm
and guided them to safe-haven.
Then, he remembers those whose crops have failed because of God’s judgment on their wickedness.
“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them.” He gave them rain and
returned the land to fruitfulness.
Then, he remembers those who were being oppressed by enemies. “Then they cried out to the Lord in
their trouble, and He delivered them.” He rescued them and made the oppressors wander in the
trackless wilderness.
Each of these observations is followed with a call to give thanks to God for His goodness.
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!” NKJV
The psalm ends with;
“Whoever is wise will observe these things,
And they will understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.” NKJV
Prayer: Thank You Lord, that when I call out to You for help, You rescue me. Help me to remember all
the times when You have rescued me. I want to be wise and understand Your lovingkindness to me.”