Psalms 107

1 O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy [endureth] 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 hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary;

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 desert way; they found no city of habitation.

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 He led them also by a straight 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 works for the descendants of Adam.

9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and the hungry soul he filleth with good.

For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.

10 Such as sat 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 labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.

13 Then they cried unto the LORD hi 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 sunder.

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds in sunder.

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 works for the descendants of Adam.

16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

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 abhorreth all manner of meat; 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 saveth them out of their distresses.

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

20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth [them] from their destructions.

He sent his word and healed them; he delivered them from their traps.

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 works for the descendants of Adam.

22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.

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 see the LORD's works, and his wonders in the deep.

25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth 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 melteth away 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 to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ 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 bringeth them out of their distresses.

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

29 He maketh 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 bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.

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 works for the descendants of Adam.

32 Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat 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 turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings into a thirsty ground;

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

34 A fruitful land into a salt desert, 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 turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings.

He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.

36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city of habitation;

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

37 And sow fields, and plant vineyards, and get them fruits of increase.

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

38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth 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 minished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

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

41 Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like a flock.

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

42 The upright shall see it, and be glad; 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 shall give heed to these things, and they shall consider the mercies of the LORD.

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