Psalms 107

1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Let the redeemed by the LORD 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 to live in.

5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

Then they cried to the LORD 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 led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.

8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!

9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

For he satisfies the longing soul. 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;

Some 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 contemned the counsel of the most High:

because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.

12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

Therefore he brought down their heart with labour. They fell down, and there was no one to help.

13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in two.

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains.

15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!

16 For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in two.

For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron.

17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.

18 Their soul detests all manner of food; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.

Then they cry to the LORD 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 graves.

21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!

22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds 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 see the LORD’s deeds, 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 its waves.

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 sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.

27 They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their know's end.

They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distresses.

Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.

29 He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.

30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he brings them unto their desired haven.

Then they are glad because it is calm, 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!

Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds for the children 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 exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.

33 He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the fountains into dry ground;

He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,

34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

35 He turns the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into fountains.

He turns a desert 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;

There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,

37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.

38 He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease.

He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock 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 upon princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

41 Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.

Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.

42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the LORD.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.