What is the meaning of Psalm 107:2? Let the redeemed • “Redeemed” describes people God has bought back, rescuing them at a cost only He could pay (Exodus 6:6; Titus 2:14). • The psalmist assumes real, personal experience—only those who know deliverance can truly sing about it (Isaiah 51:11). of the LORD • Redemption originates in the LORD, the covenant God who keeps His promises (Psalm 100:3). • Belonging to Him defines our identity more than past slavery or present circumstances (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). say so • Silence is not an option; testimony is commanded. • God’s people are witnesses—“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD (Isaiah 43:10). • New-covenant believers echo the call: “Proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness” (1 Peter 2:9). whom He has redeemed • The verb repeats to spotlight the Redeemer, not the redeemed. • “In Him we have redemption through His blood” (Ephesians 1:7). • Gratitude grows when we rehearse who acted, what it cost, and how complete the rescue is (Hebrews 9:12). from the hand of the enemy • For Israel, enemies were literal captors—Egypt, Babylon, hostile nations (Psalm 18:17). • In Christ, the ultimate enemy is defeated: “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness” (Colossians 1:13). • Daily battles persist, yet we stand in victory, “more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37). summary Psalm 107:2 invites everyone God has liberated to speak up. Our stories—rooted in His decisive rescue—become living proof that the LORD still saves, still delivers, and still deserves public praise. |
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