Psalms 107
1 Give thanks to Yahweh, because he always does good [things for us] His faithful love [for us] lasts forever!
to give thanks to/for LORD for be pleasing for to/for forever: enduring kindness his
2 Those whom Yahweh has saved should tell others that he has rescued them from their enemies.
to say to redeem: redeem LORD which to redeem: redeem them from hand enemy
3 He has gathered [those of you] who were [(exiled/taken forcefully)] to many lands; [he has gathered you together from] the east and the west, from the north and from the south.
and from land: country/planet to gather them from east and from west from north and from sea
4 Some of those [who returned from those countries] wandered in the desert; they were lost and had no homes to live in.
to go astray in/on/with wilderness in/on/with wilderness way: journey city seat not to find
5 They were hungry and thirsty, and they were very discouraged.
hungry also thirsty soul their in/on/with them to enfeeble
6 When they were in trouble, they called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from (being distressed/their difficulties).
and to cry to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them from distress their to rescue them
7 He led them along a straight road [where they walked safely] to cities [in Canaan] where they could live.
and to tread them in/on/with way: road upright to/for to go: went to(wards) city seat
8 They should praise/thank Yahweh for loving them faithfully and for the wonderful things that he does for people.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child man
9 He gives thirsty people plenty [of water] to drink, and he gives hungry people plenty of good things [to eat].
for to satisfy soul to rush and soul hungry to fill good
10 Some of them were in very dark [HEN] (places [in Babylonia/other countries]); they were prisoners, suffering because of chains [fastened to their hands and feet].
to dwell darkness and shadow prisoner affliction and iron
11 They were in prison because they had (rebelled against/not obeyed) the message of God; they were there because they had despised the advice given by God, who is greater than all other gods.
for to rebel word God and counsel Most High to spurn
12 [That is why] their bodies were worn out from hard labor; when they fell down, there was no one who would help them.
and be humble in/on/with trouble heart their to stumble and nothing to help
13 In their troubles, they called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their being distressed.
and to cry out to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them from distress their to save them
14 He broke the chains that were on their hands and feet; and brought them out of those very dark [prisons].
to come out: send them from darkness and shadow and bond their to tear
15 He broke down the [prison] gates that were made of bronze, and cut through the [prison] bars that were made of iron. [So they also] should praise/thank Yahweh for faithfully loving [them], and for [all] the wonderful things that he does for people.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child man
for to break door bronze and bar iron to cut down/off
17 Some of them foolishly rebelled [against God], so they suffered for their sins.
fool(ish) from way: journey transgression their and from iniquity: crime their to afflict
18 They did not want to eat any food, and they almost died.
all food to abhor soul: myself their and to touch till gate death
19 In their troubles, they [also] called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their being distressed.
and to cry out to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them from distress their to save them
20 When he commanded that they be healed, they were healed; he saved them from dying.
to send: depart word his and to heal them and to escape (from pit their *LAH(b)*)
21 They [also] should praise/thank Yahweh for faithfully loving them, and for [all] the wonderful things that he does for people.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child (man *LAH(b)*)
22 They should give offerings to him to show that they are thankful, and they should sing joyfully about the miracles that he has performed.
and to sacrifice sacrifice thanksgiving and to recount deed: work his (in/on/with cry *L(abh)*)
23 Some of them sailed in ships; they were selling things [in ports] throughout the world.
to go down [the] sea in/on/with fleet to make: do work in/on/with water (many *L(abh)*)
24 [As they were sailing], they also saw the miracles that Yahweh performed, the wonderful things that he did [when they were] on very deep seas.
they(masc.) to see: see deed: work LORD and to wonder his (in/on/with depth *L(abh)*)
25 He commanded the winds, and they became strong and (stirred up high waves/caused waves to rise high).
and to say and to stand: rise spirit: breath tempest and to exalt (heap: wave his *L(abh)*)
26 The ships [in which they were sailing] were tossed high in the air, and [then] they sank into the (troughs/low places) [between the high waves]; then the sailors were terrified.
to ascend: copulate heaven to go down abyss soul: myself their in/on/with distress: harm (to melt *LB(ah)*)
27 They stumbled about and staggered like drunken men, and they did not know what to do.
to celebrate and to shake like/as drunken and all wisdom their (to swallow up *LB(ah)*)
28 In their troubles, they [also] called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their distresses.
and to cry to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them and from distress their to come out: send them
29 He (calmed the storm/caused the wind to stop blowing), and he caused the waves to completely subside.
to arise: establish tempest to/for silence and be silent heap: wave their
30 They were [very] glad when it became calm; and Yahweh brought them safely into a harbor.
and to rejoice for be quiet and to lead them to(wards) haven pleasure their
31 They [also] should praise/thank Yahweh for faithfully loving [them], and for [all] the wonderful things that he does for people.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child man
32 They should praise him among the [Israeli] people when they have gathered together, and they should praise him in front of the leaders [of the country].
and to exalt him in/on/with assembly people and in/on/with seat old: elder to boast: praise him
33 [Sometimes] Yahweh causes rivers [to become dry], [with the result that the land] becomes a desert, and springs of water become dry land.
to set: make river to/for wilderness and exit water to/for parched
34 [Sometimes] he causes land that has produced lots of crops to become salty wastelands, [with the result that they do not produce crops]. He does that because the people who live there are [very] wicked.
land: country/planet fruit to/for saltiness from distress: evil to dwell in/on/with her
35 [But sometimes] he causes pools of water to appear in deserts, and he causes springs to flow in very dry ground.
to set: put wilderness to/for pool water and land: country/planet dryness to/for exit water
36 He brings hungry [people] into that land, to live there and build cities [there].
and to dwell there hungry and to establish: make city seat
37 They plant seeds in their fields, and they plant grapevines that produce big crops [of grapes].
and to sow land: country and to plant vineyard and to make: do fruit produce
38 He blesses the people, and the women give birth to many children, and they have large herds of cattle.
and to bless them and to multiply much and animal their not to diminish
39 When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated [by their enemies] by being oppressed and caused to suffer [DOU],
and to diminish and to bow from coercion distress: evil (and sorrow *L(abh)*)
40 Yahweh shows contempt for the leaders who oppress them, and causes them to wander in deserts where there are no roads.
to pour: pour contempt upon noble and to go astray them in/on/with formlessness not way: road
41 But he rescues poor [people] from (being in misery/suffering), and causes their families [to increase in number] like flocks of sheep.
and to exalt needy from affliction and to set: make like/as flock family
42 Godly/Righteous [people will (see/hear about)] these things, and they will rejoice, and wicked people [will hear about these things, too], [but] they will have nothing to say in reply.
to see: see upright and to rejoice and all injustice to gather lip her
43 Those who are wise should think carefully about those things; they should consider [all the things] that Yahweh [has done to show that he] faithfully loves [them].
who? wise and to keep: careful these and to understand kindness LORD
