Psalm 107: The Bible Story

As I read through Psalm 107 (NKJV), I noticed familiar phrases and sayings that were echoed throughout the entire Bible. Every verse was a clear reference to another story, theme, or character of God’s Holy Word. Psalm 107 tells the entire story of the Bible—from the fall of man in his pride to his salvation in Jesus to everything in between. So, look into these cross references and see how they all connect to show the message of the Bible. The first list provided is in the order of the verses. The second is in the chronological order of the Bible. Happy studying!

List 1: Verse by Verse

Redeemer of the Remnant (v.2-3)

God is our ultimate Redeemer, bringing us back every time. And we are His Remnant, promised to return to our home with him forever.

·      Ruth 4:9

·      Ezra 1:3

·      Isaiah 10:21

·      Jeremiah 23:3-8; 29:11-14

Israel in the Wilderness (v.4-8)

Though Israel was stuck in the wilderness because of their own doing, God remained faithful and kept them according to His promise.

·      Numbers 14:33

·      Exodus 15-17

Promised Land and Multiplying Israel (v.7-8, 36-38)

God delivered the Israelites into the Promised land, and also multiplied them and blessed them, according to His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

·      Genesis 1:28; 15:5

·      Joshua 3:17

Praising God (v.8, 15, 21, 31-32)

Honoring God for everything that He has done, and sharing His good works with the world, is how we offer genuine worship and praise to our Creator.

·      Psalm 145-150

·      Jeremiah 7:1-7

Fasting (v.9)

Fasting is a powerful tool that helps us to keep God first in all that we do, above any earthly desires or needs that we think we need.

·      Deuteronomy 8:3

·      Isaiah 58:6-12

·      Matthew 4; 17:21

Exile (v.10-14)

The Israelites found themselves in Exile after years of warnings for their idolatry towards God. The Major and Minor Prophets were chosen by God to give the message of judgment, and also hope.

·      1 Kings 8:22-53

·      1 Kings 11-21

·      2 Chronicles 7:14

·      Major and Minor Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Amos, Micah, etc.)

·      Lamentations 3:22-26; 5

Breaking Chains (v.14-16)

God’s promise to break the yoke of His people came centuries before an Angel of the Lord physically freed Paul and Peter during their ministries.

·      Isaiah 10:27

·      Jeremiah 30:8

·      Nahum 1:13

·      Acts 12:5-11; 8:22-53; 16:25-26

Judges for Deliverance (v.17-19, 28)

Whenever we cry out to God, with a repentant heart, He is faithful to hear us and deliver us out of our troubles.

·      Judges 3:15; 4:4, 21; 7-8; 14-16

·      Psalm 34

·      1 John 1:9

Jesus and His Miracles (v.20, 23-25, 29-30)

When Jesus finally arrives, it is to declare the Kingdom of God, and to show that with God all things are possible.

·      Matt 4:18

·      Matt 8:23-27

·      Luke 5:1-11

·      John 1:1

Sacrifices and Thanksgiving (v.22)

We as a people are called to bring praises to God through thanksgiving and sacrifices, though maybe not a full bull!

·      Genesis 15:9, 17

·      Leviticus 1:2

Pride and Arrogance (v.26-27)

This trait is the core of all sin and disgrace in the Bible. The day we have pride in ourselves and not in God, is the day that we believe we’re better than God, and that is exactly why destruction always follows without repentance.

·      Genesis 3:6; 11:4

·      Isaiah 14:12-21

·      Jeremiah 48:29

·      Daniel 4:33

Suffering (v.28, 34, 39)

This is the most sought-after theme in the Bible it seems. Suffering is going to happen, but we can control how we react to it!

·      Genesis 41:17-33

·      Job 3:5; 13:15

·      Psalm 23:4

·      Matthew 10:18

·      John 15:18-25

Water and Dry Land (v.33)

God’s constant miracle of turning rivers into dry land, and vice versa, is always a refreshing reminder that God is always in control.

·      Exodus 14:22; 17:6

·      Ezekiel 47:1

The Humble Exalted and The Exalted Humbled (v.40-42)

This recurring theme of the Bible reminds us that the humble and meek will be chosen above the proud and the arrogant.

·      Exodus 1:9-22

·      1 Samuel 2:1-7

·      Matthew 5:5

Wisdom (v.42-43)

This theme of the Bible is a guide to how one should live in the life God has given them. Blessings are often associated with wise and righteous living, though not guaranteed all the time.

·      Job

·      Psalm 1:1

·      Proverbs 1:7; 8-9

·      Ecclesiastes

List 2: Chronological Order

Promised Land and Multiplying Israel

• Genesis 1:28; 15:5

• Joshua 3:17

Sacrifices and Thanksgiving

• Genesis 15:9, 17

• Leviticus 1:2

Pride and Arrogance

• Genesis 3:6; 11:4

• Isaiah 14:12-21

• Jeremiah 48:29

• Daniel 4:33

Israel in the Wilderness

• Numbers 14:33

• Exodus 15-17

Water and Dry Land

• Exodus 14:22; 17:6

• Ezekiel 47:1

Judges for Deliverance

• Judges 3:15; 4:4, 21; 7-8; 14-16

• Psalm 34

• 1 John 1:9

Redeemer of the Remnant

• Ruth 4:9

• Ezra 1:3

• Isaiah 10:21

• Jeremiah 23:3-8; 29:11-14

The Humble Exalted and The Exalted Humbled

• Exodus 1:9-22

• 1 Samuel 2:1-7

• Matthew 5:5

Exile

• 1 Kings 8:22-53

• 1 Kings 11-21

• 2 Chronicles 7:14

• Major and Minor Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Amos, Micah, etc.)

• Lamentations 3:22-26; 5

Jesus and His Miracles

• Matt 4:18

• Matt 8:23-27

• Luke 5:1-11

• John 1:1

Breaking Chains

• Isaiah 10:27

• Jeremiah 30:8

• Nahum 1:13

• Acts 12:5-11; 8:22-53; 16:25-26

Fasting

• Deuteronomy 8:3

• Isaiah 58:6-12

• Matthew 4; 17:21

Suffering

• Genesis 41:17-33

• Job 3:5; 13:15

• Psalm 23:4

• Matthew 10:18

• John 15:18-25

Wisdom

• Job

• Psalm 1:1

• Proverbs 1:7; 8-9

• Ecclesiastes

Praising God

• Psalm 145-150

• Jeremiah 7:1-7