< Psalms 107 >
1 Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness for his kindness endures forever.
“BOOK V.” O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his mercy endureth for ever!
2 Let this be the song of the ransomed, whom the Lord has redeemed from distress,
Let the redeemed of the LORD say it, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 gathering them from all lands, east, west, north, and south.
Whom he hath gathered from the lands, From the east, the west, the north, and the south.
4 In the wastes of the desert some wandered, finding no way to a city inhabited.
They were wandering in the wilderness, in a desert, They found no way to a city to dwell in.
5 Full of hunger and thirst, their spirit failed.
They were hungry and thirsty, And their souls fainted within them.
6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distresses,
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distress.
7 guiding them straight on the way, till they reached an inhabited city.
He led them in a straight way, Till they came to a city where they might dwell.
8 Let them thank the Lord for his kindness, for his wonderful deeds for people;
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 for the thirsty he satisfies, and the hungry he fills with good things.
For he satisfieth the thirsty, And the hungry he filleth with good.
10 Some sat in darkness and gloom prisoners in irons and misery,
They dwelt in darkness and the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron;
11 for rebelling against God’s word, and spurning the Most High’s counsel.
Because they disobeyed the commands of God, And contemned the will of the Most High;
12 Their heart was bowed with toil; there was no one to help when they stumbled.
Their hearts he brought down by hardship; They fell down, and there was none to help.
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distresses.
But they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses;
14 Out of darkness and gloom he brought them, and burst their chains.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bands asunder.
15 Let them praise the Lord for his kindness, for his wonderful deeds for people.
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
16 For he shattered the gates of bronze, and broke bars of iron.
For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron asunder.
17 Some were sick from their wicked ways, and suffering because of their sins.
The foolish, because of their transgressions, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted;
18 All manner of food they hated; they had come to the gates of death.
They abhorred all kinds of food; They were near to the gates of death.
19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distresses.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses;
20 He sent his word and healed them, and delivered their life from the pit.
He sent his word, and healed them, And saved them from their destruction.
21 Let them praise the Lord for his kindness, for his wonderful deeds for people.
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 Let them offer to him thankofferings, and with joy tell what things he has done.
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with joy!
23 Some crossed the sea in ships, doing business in great waters.
They who go down to the sea in ships, And do business in great waters,
24 They have seen what the Lord can do, and his wonderful deeds on the deep.
These see the works of the LORD, And his wonders in the deep.
25 At his command rose a tempest, which lifted the waves on high.
He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth high the waves.
26 Up to heaven they went, down to the depths; their courage failed them.
They mount up to the heavens, They sink down to the depths, Their soul melteth with distress;
27 They staggered and reeled like drunkards; all their skills useless.
They reel and stagger like a drunken man, And all their skill is vain.
28 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distresses.
Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses;
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
He turneth the storm into a calm, And the waves are hushed;
30 They were glad, because it was quiet; they were led to the haven they longed for.
Then they rejoice that they are still, And he bringeth them to their desired haven.
31 Let them praise the Lord, for his kindness, for his wonderful deeds for people.
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness. For his wonderful works to the children of men!
32 Where the people assemble, extol him, and praise him in council of elders.
Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, And praise him in the assembly of the elders!
33 He turns streams into a wilderness, springs of water into thirsty land,
He turneth rivers into a desert, And springs of water into dry ground;
34 fruitful land into a salt waste, because of the sin of the people.
A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35 A desert he makes pools of water, a land of drought into springs of water.
He turneth the desert into a lake of water, And dry ground into springs of water;
36 He settles the hungry therein, they establish a city to live in.
And there he causeth the hungry to dwell, And they build a city for a dwelling-place,
37 They sow fields and plant vineyards, which furnish a fruitful yield.
And sow fields and plant vineyards, Which yield a fruitful increase.
38 By his blessing they multiply greatly, and he lets not their cattle decrease.
He blesseth them, so that they multiply greatly, And suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39 Yet when they are bowed and diminished by oppression, misfortune, or sorrow,
When they are diminished and brought low By oppression, affliction, and sorrow,
40 he pours contempt upon princes, and on trackless wastes leads them astray
He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in a pathless wilderness;
41 He lifts the poor out of misery, and makes families fruitful as flocks.
But he raiseth the poor from their affliction, And increaseth their families like a flock.
42 At this sight shall the upright be glad, and all wicked mouths shall be stopped.
The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity shutteth her mouth.
43 Let those who are wise observe this, and consider the love of the Lord
Whoso is wise, let him observe this, And have regard to the loving-kindness of the LORD!