Psalms 107:26

They ¹  reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors’ strength ²  left them ³  because the danger was so great. ⁴ 

biblegateway Psa 107:26

They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away.

biblegateway Psa 107:26

They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; Their soul melted away in their misery.

biblegateway Psa 107:26

Their ships were tossed to the heavens and sank again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.

biblegateway Psa 107:26

You shot high in the sky, then the bottom dropped out; your hearts were stuck in your throats.

SABDAweb Psa 107:26

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

bibleoremus Psa 107:26

They mounted up to heaven, they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their calamity;

biblegateway Psa 107:26

They mount up to the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of trouble.

biblegateway Psa 107:26

They ¹  reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors’ strength ²  left them ³  because the danger was so great. ⁴ 

¹ tn That is, the waves (see v. 25).

² tn Heb “their being”; traditionally “their soul” (referring to that of the sailors). This is sometimes translated “courage” (cf. NIV, NRSV).

³ tn Or “melted.”

⁴ tn Heb “from danger.”