Psalms 107
1 Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love continues forever!
BOOK FIFTH: Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for unto eternity endureth his kindness.
2 Let those the Lord has saved say that they are saved; those he has rescued from the power of the enemy.
Thus let the Lord's redeemed say, even those whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary;
3 He has gathered them together from distant lands, from the east and the west, the north and the south.
And whom he hath gathered out of the [various] lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the sea.
4 They wandered in the desert wilderness, unable to find a way to a city where they could live.
They wandered about in the wilderness, in the desert path; they could not find an inhabited city:
5 Hungry and thirsty, they became very discouraged.
Hungry and thirsty, their soul within them fainted.
6 Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
Then they cried unto the Lord when they were in distress, [and] out of their afflictions he delivered them.
7 He led them along a straight way to a city where they could live.
And he led them forth on the right way, that they might go to an inhabited city.
8 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
They [therefore] shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and [proclaim] his wonders to the children of men!
9 For he gives drink to those who are thirsty, and food to those who are hungry.
For he satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul he filled with good.—
10 Some sat in complete darkness, prisoners of misery and bound with iron chains,
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, bound in misery and [fetters of] iron; —
11 for they had rebelled against what God had said; they had rejected the guidance of the Most High.
Because they have rebelled against the words of God, and have contemned the counsel of the Most High;
12 So he humbled their pride with the troubles of life; they tripped over and no one was there to stop them falling.
And he humbled with trouble their heart; they stumbled, and there was none to help;
13 Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
But when they cry unto the Lord when they are in distress, he saveth them out of their afflictions;
14 He brought them out of complete darkness, he broke their chains to pieces.
He bringeth them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and teareth their bands asunder.
15 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
They [therefore] shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and [proclaim] his wonders to the children of men!
16 For he breaks down the bronze doors, and cuts through the iron bars.
For he hath broken the doors of copper, and the bolts of iron hath he hewn asunder.—
17 They were stupid because they rebelled; they suffered for their sins.
Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
18 They didn't want to eat; they were at death's door.
All manner of food their soul abhorreth; and they draw near unto the gates of death;
19 Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
But when they cry unto the Lord when they are in distress, he saveth them out of their afflictions.
20 He gave the command and he healed them; he saved them from the grave.
He sendeth his word and healeth them, and delivereth them from their graves.
21 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
They [therefore] shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and [proclaim] his wonders to the children of men!
22 Let them present thank offerings and sing with joy about what he has done.
They shall also sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and relate his deeds with joyful song.—
23 Those who set sail in ships, crossing the seas to earn their living,
They who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters; —
24 they have seen the Lord's incredible power at work—the wonderful things he did in the deepest oceans.
These have seen the works of the Lord, and his wonders on the deep.
25 He only had to speak to cause a stormy wind that stirred up towering waves,
For he spoke, and he raised the stormy wind, which lifteth up its waves.
26 lifting the ships high in the air and then plunging them down. The sailors were so terrified that their courage melted away.
They would mount up to heaven, they would go down to the depths: their soul was melted because of their danger.
27 They staggered around, falling from side to side like drunks—all their seamanship skills were useless.
They would reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and all their wisdom was exhausted.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
And they cried unto the Lord when they were in distress, and he brought them out of their afflictions.
29 He calmed the storm, the waves were quiet.
He calmed the storm into a whisper, and stilled were the waves of the sea.
30 The sailors were so happy when it all calmed down, and he brought them to the harbor they wanted.
And they were rejoiced because they were silent: and then he guided them unto their desired haven.
31 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
They [therefore] shall give thanks unto the Lord for his kindness, and [proclaim] his wonders to the children of men!
32 Let them say how wonderful he is in front of the whole congregation and the elders.
And they must exalt him in the congregation of the people, and in the assembly of the elders must they praise him.—
33 He dries up rivers and turns the land into a desert; the water springs stop flowing and the earth turns dry and dusty.
He changeth rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into parched ground;
34 Fruitful ground becomes a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those living there.
A fruitful land into a salty waste, for the wickedness of those that dwell therein.
35 But he also turns around and makes pools of water in the desert, and makes water springs flow in a dry and dusty land.
He changeth the wilderness into a pool of water, and desert land into water-springs.
36 He brings hungry people to live there—a place they can build their cities.
And there he causeth to dwell the hungry, that they may found an inhabited city;
37 They sow their fields and plant their vineyards, producing a good harvest.
And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, that they may yield the fruits of the [annual] product.
38 He takes care of them, and their numbers increase dramatically—their cattle too!
He also blesseth them, and they multiply greatly, and he suffereth not their cattle to diminish.
39 When they become few, brought low by oppression, misery, and sorrow,
They were also diminished and bowed low through oppression, misfortune, and sorrow:
40 He pours out his contempt on their leaders, making them wander, lost in the wilderness.
He [then] poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in a pathless wilderness.
41 But he lifts the poor out of their troubles, and makes their families as big as flocks.
And he exalteth the needy from misery, and maketh [his] families like flocks.
42 Those who live right will observe what is happening and be glad, but the wicked will be silenced.
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice; but all wickedness shall stop her mouth.
43 Those who are wise will pay attention to all this, and thoughtfully reflect on the Lord's trustworthy love.
Whoever is wise, let him observe these things, and let [all] understand the kindness of the Lord.
