Psalms 107:40
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 107 connects to 10 cross-references. A communal thanksgiving psalm cataloguing four types of people redeemed by God: wanderers in the desert, prisoners in darkness, the sick near death, and storm-tossed sailors. Each story follows the pattern of trouble, crying out, divine rescue, and commanded thanksgiving. …
Other Translations
He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy--no way.
He puts an end to the pride of kings, and sends them wandering in the waste lands where there is no way.
Cross References
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He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, …
And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men …
And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the …
But Adoni–bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
And Adoni–bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under …
Then Jael Heber’s wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly …
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the Lord was against the city …