Psalms 107:27

“They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.”

"They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end." - Psalms 107:27
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What does Psalms 107:27 mean?

Psalm 107:27, from the King James Version, states: "They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end." This verse is part of a larger Psalm that focuses on the enduring faithfulness of God and His steadfast love for His people. The context of this…

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Finding Stability in the Midst of Life’s Storms

Psalms 107:27 KJV reads: "They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end." This vivid imagery conveys a profound truth about the human experience when faced with turmoil and uncertainty. The psalmist captures a moment of despair, reflecting the…

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A Prayer for Those in Turmoil

O Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, we come before You, the Creator of all things, whose wisdom surpasses all understanding and who holds the universe in Your hands. Lord, as we read from Psalm 107:27, we are reminded of the plight of humanity when we face the storms of…

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Psalms 107:27 - "They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end."
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Psalms 107:26 - "They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble."
Psalms 107:25 - "For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof."
"They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in." - Psalms 107:4
"These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep." - Psalms 107:24
Psalms 107:5 - "Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them."
"He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;" - Psalms 107:33
"Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;" - Psalms 107:10
Psalms 107:24 - "These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep."
Psalms 107:17 - "Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted."
"And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase." - Psalms 107:37
Psalms 107:10 - "Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;"
"He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings." - Psalms 107:35
"He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still." - Psalms 107:29
Psalms 107:23 - "They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;"
Psalms 107:35 - "He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings."
Psalms 107:36 - "And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;"
"They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;" - Psalms 107:23
Psalms 107:34 - "A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein."
Psalms 107:4 - "They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in."
Psalms 107:33 - "He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;"
Psalms 107:22 - "And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing."
Psalms 107:11 - "Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:"
Psalms 107:28 - "Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses."
Psalms 107:13 - "Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses."
"Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:" - Psalms 107:11