Psalms 107
1 Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love continues forever!
| הדו ליהוה כי-טוב כי לעולם חסדו |
2 Let those the Lord has saved say that they are saved; those he has rescued from the power of the enemy.
| יאמרו גאולי יהוה-- אשר גאלם מיד-צר |
3 He has gathered them together from distant lands, from the east and the west, the north and the south.
| ומארצות קבצם ממזרח וממערב מצפון ומים |
4 They wandered in the desert wilderness, unable to find a way to a city where they could live.
| תעו במדבר בישימון דרך עיר מושב לא מצאו |
5 Hungry and thirsty, they became very discouraged.
| רעבים גם-צמאים-- נפשם בהם תתעטף |
6 Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
| ויצעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם ממצוקותיהם יצילם |
7 He led them along a straight way to a city where they could live.
| וידריכם בדרך ישרה-- ללכת אל-עיר מושב |
8 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
9 For he gives drink to those who are thirsty, and food to those who are hungry.
| כי-השביע נפש שקקה ונפש רעבה מלא-טוב |
10 Some sat in complete darkness, prisoners of misery and bound with iron chains,
| ישבי חשך וצלמות אסירי עני וברזל |
11 for they had rebelled against what God had said; they had rejected the guidance of the Most High.
| כי-המרו אמרי-אל ועצת עליון נאצו |
12 So he humbled their pride with the troubles of life; they tripped over and no one was there to stop them falling.
| ויכנע בעמל לבם כשלו ואין עזר |
13 Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
| ויזעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם ממצקותיהם יושיעם |
14 He brought them out of complete darkness, he broke their chains to pieces.
| יוציאם מחשך וצלמות ומוסרותיהם ינתק |
15 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
16 For he breaks down the bronze doors, and cuts through the iron bars.
| כי-שבר דלתות נחשת ובריחי ברזל גדע |
17 They were stupid because they rebelled; they suffered for their sins.
| אולים מדרך פשעם ומעונתיהם יתענו |
18 They didn't want to eat; they were at death's door.
| כל-אכל תתעב נפשם ויגיעו עד-שערי מות |
19 Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
| ויזעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם ממצקותיהם יושיעם |
20 He gave the command and he healed them; he saved them from the grave.
| ישלח דברו וירפאם וימלט משחיתותם |
21 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
22 Let them present thank offerings and sing with joy about what he has done.
| ויזבחו זבחי תודה ויספרו מעשיו ברנה |
23 Those who set sail in ships, crossing the seas to earn their living,
| ] יורדי הים באניות עשי מלאכה במים רבים |
24 they have seen the Lord's incredible power at work—the wonderful things he did in the deepest oceans.
| ] המה ראו מעשי יהוה ונפלאותיו במצולה |
25 He only had to speak to cause a stormy wind that stirred up towering waves,
| ] ויאמר--ויעמד רוח סערה ותרומם גליו |
26 lifting the ships high in the air and then plunging them down. The sailors were so terrified that their courage melted away.
| ] יעלו שמים ירדו תהומות נפשם ברעה תתמוגג |
27 They staggered around, falling from side to side like drunks—all their seamanship skills were useless.
| ] יחוגו וינועו כשכור וכל-חכמתם תתבלע |
28 Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
| ] ויצעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם וממצוקתיהם יוציאם |
29 He calmed the storm, the waves were quiet.
| יקם סערה לדממה ויחשו גליהם |
30 The sailors were so happy when it all calmed down, and he brought them to the harbor they wanted.
| וישמחו כי-ישתקו וינחם אל-מחוז חפצם |
31 Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
32 Let them say how wonderful he is in front of the whole congregation and the elders.
| וירוממוהו בקהל-עם ובמושב זקנים יהללוהו |
33 He dries up rivers and turns the land into a desert; the water springs stop flowing and the earth turns dry and dusty.
| ישם נהרות למדבר ומצאי מים לצמאון |
34 Fruitful ground becomes a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those living there.
| ארץ פרי למלחה מרעת יושבי בה |
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.
| ישם מדבר לאגם-מים וארץ ציה למצאי מים |
36 He brings hungry people to live there—a place they can build their cities.
| ויושב שם רעבים ויכוננו עיר מושב |
37 They sow their fields and plant their vineyards, producing a good harvest.
| ויזרעו שדות ויטעו כרמים ויעשו פרי תבואה |
38 He takes care of them, and their numbers increase dramatically—their cattle too!
| ויברכם וירבו מאד ובהמתם לא ימעיט |
39 When they become few, brought low by oppression, misery, and sorrow,
| וימעטו וישחו-- מעצר רעה ויגון |
40 He pours out his contempt on their leaders, making them wander, lost in the wilderness.
| ] שפך בוז על-נדיבים ויתעם בתהו לא-דרך |
41 But he lifts the poor out of their troubles, and makes their families as big as flocks.
| וישגב אביון מעוני וישם כצאן משפחות |
42 Those who live right will observe what is happening and be glad, but the wicked will be silenced.
| יראו ישרים וישמחו וכל-עולה קפצה פיה |
43 Those who are wise will pay attention to all this, and thoughtfully reflect on the Lord's trustworthy love.
| מי-חכם וישמר-אלה ויתבוננו חסדי יהוה |
