Psalms 107:27
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.In other versions
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.
ASV
They are turned here and there, rolling like a man who is full of wine; and all their wisdom comes to nothing.
BBE
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and they are at their wits' end:
DBY
They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.
WEB
They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.
YLT
They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their know's end.
ENG
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
WBT
They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
BSB
In context
25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
28Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.