Albert Barnes Commentary Psalms 107:11

"Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:" — Psalms 107:11 (ASV)

Because they rebelled against the words of God - The commands of God. They did not keep his commandments. Their captivity was produced by national disobedience. See the notes at (Daniel 9:5–8).

And contemned the counsel - They despised the instructions of God. The law of God, at the same time that it is law, is of the nature of counsel, since it is indicative of what God regards as wise and good, and since it is the best advice that God can give to people. A just and righteous law, while it involves obligation to obey it, is also the best counsel that can be given, and implies that the highest wisdom would be shown in being obedient to it. God will command nothing which he would not advise, and which it would not be wisdom to obey.

Of the Most High - Of God, who, being supreme, has a right to rule over all, and to require that his laws shall be obeyed.