Psalms 107
1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.
O give thanks to Jehovah, For he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
Let the redeemed of Jehovah say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city of habitation.
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
Then they cried to Jehovah in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
He also led them by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.
For he satisfies the longing soul, and he fills the hungry soul with good,
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
even those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and scorned the counsel of the most High:
because they rebelled against the words of God, and scorned the counsel of the Most High.
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.
13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
Then they cried to Jehovah in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds apart.
15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
16 For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron apart.
17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Fools are afflicted because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities.
18 Their soul abhors all manner of meat; and they draw near to the gates of death.
Their soul abhors all manner of food, and they draw near to the gates of death.
19 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
Then they cry to Jehovah in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their destructions.
21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters,
24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
these men see the works of Jehovah, and his wonders in the deep.
25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves thereof.
For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves of it.
26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit’s end.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
28 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distresses.
Then they cry to Jehovah in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distresses.
29 He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves of it are still.
30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he brings them to their desired haven.
Then they are glad because they are quiet, so he brings them to their desired haven.
31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Let them also exalt him in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
33 He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the springs into dry ground;
He turns rivers into a wilderness, and water springs into a thirsty ground,
34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
a fruitful land into a salt desert, for the wickedness of those who dwell therein.
35 He turns the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into springs.
He turns a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
36 And there he makes the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
And there he makes the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city of habitation,
37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
and sow fields, and plant vineyards, and get fruits of increase.
38 He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease.
He also blesses them, so that they are multiplied greatly, and he does not allow their cattle to decrease.
39 Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40 He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
He pours contempt upon rulers, and causes them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
41 Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.
Yet he sets a needy man on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.
42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
The upright shall see it, and be glad. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
43 Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the LORD.
He who is wise will give heed to these things, and they will consider the loving kindnesses of Jehovah.
