Psalms 107
1 Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love continues forever!
“BOOK V.” O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his mercy endureth for ever!
2 Let those the Lord has saved say that they are saved; those he has rescued from the power of the enemy.
Let the redeemed of the LORD say it, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 He has gathered them together from distant lands, from the east and the west, the north and the south.
Whom he hath gathered from the lands, From the east, the west, the north, and the south.
4 They wandered in the desert wilderness, unable to find a way to a city where they could live.
They were wandering in the wilderness, in a desert, They found no way to a city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty, they became very discouraged.
They were hungry and thirsty, And their souls fainted within them.
6 Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distress.
7 He led them along a straight way to a city where they could live.
He led them in a straight way, Till they came to a city where they might dwell.
8 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For he gives drink to those who are thirsty, and food to those who are hungry.
For he satisfieth the thirsty, And the hungry he filleth with good.
10 Some sat in complete darkness, prisoners of misery and bound with iron chains,
They dwelt in darkness and the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron;
11 for they had rebelled against what God had said; they had rejected the guidance of the Most High.
Because they disobeyed the commands of God, And contemned the will 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.
Their hearts he brought down by hardship; They fell down, 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 they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses;
14 He brought them out of complete darkness, he broke their chains to pieces.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bands asunder.
15 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
16 For he breaks down the bronze doors, and cuts through the iron bars.
For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron asunder.
17 They were stupid because they rebelled; they suffered for their sins.
The foolish, because of their transgressions, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted;
18 They didn't want to eat; they were at death's door.
They abhorred all kinds of food; They were near to the gates of death.
19 Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses;
20 He gave the command and he healed them; he saved them from the grave.
He sent his word, and healed them, And saved them from their destruction.
21 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 Let them present thank offerings and sing with joy about what he has done.
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with joy!
23 Those who set sail in ships, crossing the seas to earn their living,
They who go down to the sea in ships, And do business in great waters,
24 they have seen the Lord's incredible power at work—the wonderful things he did in the deepest oceans.
These see the works of the LORD, And his wonders in the deep.
25 He only had to speak to cause a stormy wind that stirred up towering waves,
He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth high the 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 mount up to the heavens, They sink down to the depths, Their soul melteth with distress;
27 They staggered around, falling from side to side like drunks—all their seamanship skills were useless.
They reel and stagger like a drunken man, And all their skill is vain.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses;
29 He calmed the storm, the waves were quiet.
He turneth the storm into a calm, And the waves are hushed;
30 The sailors were so happy when it all calmed down, and he brought them to the harbor they wanted.
Then they rejoice that they are still, And he bringeth them to their desired haven.
31 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness. For his wonderful works to the children of men!
32 Let them say how wonderful he is in front of the whole congregation and the elders.
Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, And praise him in the assembly of the elders!
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 turneth rivers into a desert, And springs of water into dry ground;
34 Fruitful ground becomes a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those living there.
A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of them 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 turneth the desert into a lake of water, And dry ground into springs of water;
36 He brings hungry people to live there—a place they can build their cities.
And there he causeth the hungry to dwell, And they build a city for a dwelling-place,
37 They sow their fields and plant their vineyards, producing a good harvest.
And sow fields and plant vineyards, Which yield a fruitful increase.
38 He takes care of them, and their numbers increase dramatically—their cattle too!
He blesseth them, so that they multiply greatly, And suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39 When they become few, brought low by oppression, misery, and sorrow,
When they are diminished and brought low By oppression, affliction, and sorrow,
40 He pours out his contempt on their leaders, making them wander, lost in the wilderness.
He 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.
But he raiseth the poor from their affliction, And increaseth their families like a flock.
42 Those who live right will observe what is happening and be glad, but the wicked will be silenced.
The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity shutteth her mouth.
43 Those who are wise will pay attention to all this, and thoughtfully reflect on the Lord's trustworthy love.
Whoso is wise, let him observe this, And have regard to the loving-kindness of the LORD!
