Psalm 107:26 “They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage…”

Psalm 107:26

They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

World English Bible

They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.

American Standard Version

They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.

Geneva Bible 1599

They mount vp to the heauen, and descend to ye deepe, so that their soule melteth for trouble.

Darby Translation

They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble;

Young's Literal Translation

They go up [to] the heavens, they go down [to] the depths, Their soul in evil is melted.

Bible in Basic English

The sailors go up to heaven, and down into the deep; their souls are wasted because of their trouble.

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Cross references

“their soul”

Psalm 22:14 Psalm 119:28 2 Samuel 17:10 Isaiah 13:7 Nahum 2:10

Psalm 22:14 · BSB

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

Psalm 119:28 · BSB

My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.

2 Samuel 17:10 · BSB

Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him.

Isaiah 13:7 · BSB

Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.

Nahum 2:10 · BSB

She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.

27They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.

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