26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away.
26 They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight;
26 You shot high in the sky, then the bottom dropped out; your hearts were stuck in your throats.
26 They mount up to the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of trouble.
26 Their ships were tossed to the heavens and plunged again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 107:26
Commentary on Psalm 107:23-32
(Read Psalm 107:23-32)
Let those who go to sea, consider and adore the Lord. Mariners have their business upon the tempestuous ocean, and there witness deliverances of which others cannot form an idea. How seasonable it is at such a time to pray! This may remind us of the terrors and distress of conscience many experience, and of those deep scenes of trouble which many pass through, in their Christian course. Yet, in answer to their cries, the Lord turns their storm into a calm, and causes their trials to end in gladness.