Psalms 107

1 “Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time”:

'Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness:'

2 Let the redeemed of YHWH say [so], Whom He redeemed from the hand of an adversary.

Let the redeemed of Jehovah say, Whom He redeemed from the hand of an adversary.

3 And has gathered them from the lands, From east and from west, From north, and from the sea.

And from the lands hath gathered them, From east and from west, From north, and from the sea.

4 They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, They have not found a city of habitation.

They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, A city of habitation they have not found.

5 Hungry—indeed—thirsty, Their soul becomes feeble in them,

Hungry — yea — thirsty, Their soul in them becometh feeble,

6 And they cry to YHWH in their adversity, He delivers them from their distress,

And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distress He delivereth them,

7 And causes them to tread in a right way, To go to a city of habitation.

And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.

8 They confess to YHWH His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

9 For He has satisfied a longing soul, And has filled a hungry soul [with] goodness.

For He hath satisfied a longing soul, And a hungry soul hath filled [with] goodness.

10 Inhabitants of dark places and death-shade, Prisoners of affliction and of iron,

Inhabitants of dark places and death-shade, Prisoners of affliction and of iron,

11 Because they changed the saying of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High.

Because they changed the saying of God, And the counsel of the Most High despised.

12 And He humbles their heart with labor, They have been feeble, and there is no helper.

And He humbleth with labour their heart, They have been feeble, and there is no helper.

13 And they cry to YHWH in their adversity, He saves them from their distresses.

And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them.

14 He brings them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And He draws away their bands.

He bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He draweth away.

15 They confess to YHWH His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

16 For He has broken doors of bronze, And He has cut bars of iron.

For He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut.

17 Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.

Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.

18 Their soul detests all food, And they come near to the gates of death,

All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,

19 And cry to YHWH in their adversity, He saves them from their distresses,

And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them,

20 He sends His word and heals them, And delivers [them] from their destructions.

He sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions.

21 They confess to YHWH His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

22 And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing.

And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing.

23 Those going down [to] the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters,

Those going down [to] the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters,

24 They have seen the works of YHWH, And His wonders in the deep.

They have seen the works of Jehovah, And His wonders in the deep.

25 And He commands, and appoints a storm, And it lifts up its billows,

And He saith, and appointeth a tempest, And it lifteth up its billows,

26 They go up [to] the heavens, they go down [to] the depths, Their soul is melted in evil.

They go up [to] the heavens, they go down [to] the depths, Their soul in evil is melted.

27 They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.

They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.

28 And they cry to YHWH in their adversity, And He brings them out from their distresses.

And they cry to Jehovah in their adversity, And from their distresses He bringeth them out.

29 He calms a whirlwind, And their billows are hushed.

He establisheth a whirlwind to a calm, And hushed are their billows.

30 And they rejoice because they are quiet, And He leads them to the haven of their desire.

And they rejoice because they are quiet, And He leadeth them to the haven of their desire.

31 They confess to YHWH His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

32 And they exalt Him in [the] assembly of [the] people, And praise Him in [the] seat of [the] elderly.

And they exalt Him in the assembly of the people, And in the seat of the elders praise Him.

33 He makes rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land.

He maketh rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land.

34 A fruitful land becomes a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.

A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.

35 He makes a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters.

He maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters.

36 And He causes the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation.

And He causeth the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation.

37 And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they make fruits of increase.

And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they make fruits of increase.

38 And He blesses them, and they multiply exceedingly, And He does not diminish their livestock.

And He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth not diminish.

39 And they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow.

And they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow.

40 He is pouring contempt on nobles, And causes them to wander in vacancy—no way.

He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy — no way.

41 And sets the needy on high from affliction, And places families as a flock.

And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock.

42 The upright see and rejoice, And all perversity has shut her mouth.

The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.

43 Who [is] wise, and observes these? They understand the kind acts of YHWH!

Who [is] wise, and observeth these? They understand the kind acts of Jehovah!