Psalms 107
1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, and his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
O give thanks to Jehovah, For he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.
2 Let the redeemed of Yahweh speak out, those he has rescued from the hand of the enemy.
Let the redeemed of Jehovah say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
3 He has gathered them out of foreign 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 on a desert road and found no city in which to live.
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city of habitation.
5 Because they were hungry and thirsty, they fainted from exhaustion.
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he rescued them out of their distress.
Then they cried to Jehovah in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 He led them by a direct path so that they would go to a city to live in.
He also led them by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
9 For he satisfies the longings of those who are thirsty, and the desires of those who are hungry he fills up with good things.
For he satisfies the longing soul, and he fills the hungry soul with good,
10 Some sat in darkness and in gloom, prisoners in affliction and chains.
even those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
11 This was because they had rebelled against God's word and rejected the instruction of the Most High.
because they rebelled against the words of God, and scorned the counsel of the Most High.
12 He humbled their hearts through hardship; they stumbled and there was no one to help them up.
Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.
13 Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.
Then they cried to Jehovah in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom and broke their bonds.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds apart.
15 Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
16 For he has broken the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron apart.
17 They were foolish in their rebellious ways and afflicted because of their sins.
Fools are afflicted because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities.
18 They lost their desire to eat any food, and they came close to the gates of death.
Their soul abhors all manner of food, and they draw near to the gates of death.
19 Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.
Then they cry to Jehovah in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
20 He sent his word and healed them, and he rescued them from their destruction.
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their destructions.
21 Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
22 Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving and proclaim his deeds in singing.
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
23 Some travel on the sea in ships and do business overseas.
Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters,
24 These saw the deeds of Yahweh and his wonders on the seas.
these men see the works of Jehovah, and his wonders in the deep.
25 For he commanded and aroused the windstorm that stirs up the seas.
For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves of it.
26 They reached up to the sky; they went down to the depths. Their lives melted away in distress.
They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
27 They swayed and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits' end.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
28 Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.
Then they cry to Jehovah in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distresses.
29 He calmed the storm, and the waves were stilled.
He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves of it are still.
30 Then they rejoiced because the sea was calm, and he brought them to their desired harbor.
Then they are glad because they are quiet, so he brings them to their desired haven.
31 Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
32 Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders.
Let them also exalt him in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
33 He turns rivers into a wilderness, springs of water into dry land,
He turns rivers into a wilderness, and water springs into a thirsty ground,
34 and a fruitful land into a barren place because of the wickedness of its people.
a fruitful land into a salt desert, for the wickedness of those who dwell therein.
35 He turns the wilderness into a pool of water and dry land into springs of water.
He turns a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
36 He settles the hungry there, and they build a city to live in.
And there he makes the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city of habitation,
37 They build a city to plant fields in, to plant vineyards, and to bring in an abundant harvest.
and sow fields, and plant vineyards, and get fruits of increase.
38 He blesses them so they are very numerous. He does not let their cattle decrease in number.
He also blesses them, so that they are multiplied greatly, and he does not allow their cattle to decrease.
39 They were diminished and brought low by painful distress and suffering.
Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40 He pours contempt on the leaders and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there are no roads.
He pours contempt upon rulers, and causes them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
41 But he protects the needy from affliction and cares for his families like a flock.
Yet he sets a needy man on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.
42 The upright will see this and rejoice, and all wickedness shuts its mouth.
The upright shall see it, and be glad. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
43 Whoever is wise should take note of these things and meditate on Yahweh's acts of covenant faithfulness.
He who is wise will give heed to these things, and they will consider the loving kindnesses of Jehovah.
