Psalms 107
1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
| הדו ליהוה כי-טוב כי לעולם חסדו |
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
| יאמרו גאולי יהוה-- אשר גאלם מיד-צר |
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
| ומארצות קבצם ממזרח וממערב מצפון ומים |
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
| תעו במדבר בישימון דרך עיר מושב לא מצאו |
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
| רעבים גם-צמאים-- נפשם בהם תתעטף |
6 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
| ויצעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם ממצוקותיהם יצילם |
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
| וידריכם בדרך ישרה-- ללכת אל-עיר מושב |
8 O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
| כי-השביע נפש שקקה ונפש רעבה מלא-טוב |
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
| ישבי חשך וצלמות אסירי עני וברזל |
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the most High:
| כי-המרו אמרי-אל ועצת עליון נאצו |
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
| ויכנע בעמל לבם כשלו ואין עזר |
13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
| ויזעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם ממצקותיהם יושיעם |
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands asunder.
| יוציאם מחשך וצלמות ומוסרותיהם ינתק |
15 O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron asunder.
| כי-שבר דלתות נחשת ובריחי ברזל גדע |
17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
| אולים מדרך פשעם ומעונתיהם יתענו |
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; and they draw near to the gates of death.
| כל-אכל תתעב נפשם ויגיעו עד-שערי מות |
19 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, he saveth them out of their distresses.
| ויזעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם ממצקותיהם יושיעם |
20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
| ישלח דברו וירפאם וימלט משחיתותם |
21 O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
| ויזבחו זבחי תודה ויספרו מעשיו ברנה |
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business on great waters;
| ] יורדי הים באניות עשי מלאכה במים רבים |
24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
| ] המה ראו מעשי יהוה ונפלאותיו במצולה |
25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up its waves.
| ] ויאמר--ויעמד רוח סערה ותרומם גליו |
26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
| ] יעלו שמים ירדו תהומות נפשם ברעה תתמוגג |
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
| ] יחוגו וינועו כשכור וכל-חכמתם תתבלע |
28 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
| ] ויצעקו אל-יהוה בצר להם וממצוקתיהם יוציאם |
29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
| יקם סערה לדממה ויחשו גליהם |
30 Then are they glad because they are quiet; so he bringeth them to their desired haven.
| וישמחו כי-ישתקו וינחם אל-מחוז חפצם |
31 O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
| יודו ליהוה חסדו ונפלאותיו לבני אדם |
32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
| וירוממוהו בקהל-עם ובמושב זקנים יהללוהו |
33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
| ישם נהרות למדבר ומצאי מים לצמאון |
34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it.
| ארץ פרי למלחה מרעת יושבי בה |
35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
| ישם מדבר לאגם-מים וארץ ציה למצאי מים |
36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
| ויושב שם רעבים ויכוננו עיר מושב |
37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
| ויזרעו שדות ויטעו כרמים ויעשו פרי תבואה |
38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and doest not let their cattle to decrease.
| ויברכם וירבו מאד ובהמתם לא ימעיט |
39 Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
| וימעטו וישחו-- מעצר רעה ויגון |
40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
| ] שפך בוז על-נדיבים ויתעם בתהו לא-דרך |
41 Yet he setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
| וישגב אביון מעוני וישם כצאן משפחות |
42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
| יראו ישרים וישמחו וכל-עולה קפצה פיה |
43 Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
| מי-חכם וישמר-אלה ויתבוננו חסדי יהוה |
