مزامیر 107

۱ 1 خداوند را حمد بگویید زیرا که اونیکو است و رحمت او باقی است تا ابدالاباد.

Give thanks to Yahweh, because he always does good [things for us] His faithful love [for us] lasts forever!

۲ 2 فدیه شدگان خداوند این را بگویند که ایشان را از دست دشمن فدیه داده است.

Those whom Yahweh has saved should tell others that he has rescued them from their enemies.

۳ 3 وایشان را از بلدان جمع کرده، از مشرق و مغرب واز شمال و جنوب.

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.

۴ 4 در صحرا آواره شدند و دربادیه‌ای بی‌طریق و شهری برای سکونت نیافتند.

Some of those [who returned from those countries] wandered in the desert; they were lost and had no homes to live in.

۵ 5 گرسنه و تشنه نیز شدند و جان ایشان در ایشان مستمند گردید.

They were hungry and thirsty, and they were very discouraged.

۶ 6 آنگاه در تنگی خود نزدخداوند فریاد برآوردند و ایشان را از تنگیهای ایشان رهایی بخشید.

When they were in trouble, they called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from (being distressed/their difficulties).

۷ 7 و ایشان را به راه مستقیم رهبری نمود، تا به شهری مسکون درآمدند.

He led them along a straight road [where they walked safely] to cities [in Canaan] where they could live.

۸ 8 پس خداوند را به‌سبب رحمتش تشکرنمایند و به‌سبب کارهای عجیب وی با بنی آدم.

They should praise/thank Yahweh for loving them faithfully and for the wonderful things that he does for people.

۹ 9 زیرا که جان آرزومند را سیر گردانید و جان گرسنه را از چیزهای نیکو پر ساخت.

He gives thirsty people plenty [of water] to drink, and he gives hungry people plenty of good things [to eat].

۱۰ 10 آنانی که در تاریکی و سایه موت نشسته بودند، که درمذلت و آهن بسته شده بودند.

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].

۱۱ 11 زیرا به کلام خدامخالفت نمودند و به نصیحت حضرت اعلی اهانت کردند.

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.

۱۲ 12 و او دل ایشان را به مشقت ذلیل ساخت. بلغزیدند و مدد کننده‌ای نبود.

[That is why] their bodies were worn out from hard labor; when they fell down, there was no one who would help them.

۱۳ 13 آنگاه در تنگی خود نزد خداوند فریاد برآوردند وایشان را از تنگیهای ایشان رهایی بخشید.

In their troubles, they called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their being distressed.

۱۴ 14 ایشان را از تاریکی و سایه موت بیرون آورد وبندهای ایشان را بگسست.

He broke the chains that were on their hands and feet; and brought them out of those very dark [prisons].

۱۵ 15 پس خداوند را به‌سبب رحمتش تشکرنمایند و به‌سبب کارهای عجیب او با بنی آدم.

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.

۱۶ 16 زیرا که دروازه های برنجین را شکسته، وبندهای آهنین را پاره کرده است.

۱۷ 17 احمقان به‌سبب طریق شریرانه خود و به‌سبب گناهان خویش، خود را ذلیل ساختند.

Some of them foolishly rebelled [against God], so they suffered for their sins.

۱۸ 18 جان ایشان هرقسم خوراک را مکروه داشت و به دروازه های موت نزدیک شدند.

They did not want to eat any food, and they almost died.

۱۹ 19 آنگاه در تنگی خود نزدخداوند فریاد برآوردند و ایشان را از تنگیهای ایشان رهایی بخشید.

In their troubles, they [also] called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their being distressed.

۲۰ 20 کلام خود را فرستاده، ایشان را شفا بخشید و ایشان را از هلاکتهای ایشان رهانید.

When he commanded that they be healed, they were healed; he saved them from dying.

۲۱ 21 پس خداوند را به‌سبب رحمتش تشکرنمایند و به‌سبب کارهای عجیب او با بنی آدم.

They [also] should praise/thank Yahweh for faithfully loving them, and for [all] the wonderful things that he does for people.

۲۲ 22 و قربانی های تشکر را بگذرانند و اعمال وی رابه ترنم ذکر کنند.

They should give offerings to him to show that they are thankful, and they should sing joyfully about the miracles that he has performed.

۲۳ 23 آنانی که در کشتیها به دریارفتند، و در آبهای کثیر شغل کردند.

Some of them sailed in ships; they were selling things [in ports] throughout the world.

۲۴ 24 اینان کارهای خداوند را دیدند و اعمال عجیب او را درلجه‌ها.

[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.

۲۵ 25 او گفت پس باد تند را وزانید و امواج آن را برافراشت.

He commanded the winds, and they became strong and (stirred up high waves/caused waves to rise high).

۲۶ 26 به آسمانها بالا رفتند و به لجه‌ها فرود شدند و جان ایشان از سخنی گداخته گردید.

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.

۲۷ 27 سرگردان گشته، مثل مستان افتان وخیزان شدند و عقل ایشان تمام حیران گردید.

They stumbled about and staggered like drunken men, and they did not know what to do.

۲۸ 28 آنگاه در تنگی خود نزد خداوند فریادبرآوردند و ایشان را از تنگیهای ایشان رهایی بخشید.

In their troubles, they [also] called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their distresses.

۲۹ 29 طوفان را به آرامی ساکت ساخت که موجهایش ساکن گردید.

He (calmed the storm/caused the wind to stop blowing), and he caused the waves to completely subside.

۳۰ 30 پس مسرور شدندزیرا که آسایش یافتند و ایشان را به بندر مرادایشان رسانید.

They were [very] glad when it became calm; and Yahweh brought them safely into a harbor.

۳۱ 31 پس خداوند را به‌سبب رحمتش تشکرنمایند و به‌سبب کارهای عجیب او با بنی آدم.

They [also] should praise/thank Yahweh for faithfully loving [them], and for [all] the wonderful things that he does for people.

۳۲ 32 و او را در مجمع قوم متعال بخوانند و درمجلس مشایخ او را تسبیح بگویند.

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].

۳۳ 33 او نهرها رابه بادیه مبدل کرد و چشمه های آب را به زمین تشنه.

[Sometimes] Yahweh causes rivers [to become dry], [with the result that the land] becomes a desert, and springs of water become dry land.

۳۴ 34 و زمین بارور را نیز به شوره زار، به‌سبب شرارت ساکنان آن.

[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.

۳۵ 35 بادیه را به دریاچه آب مبدل کرد و زمین خشک را به چشمه های آب.

[But sometimes] he causes pools of water to appear in deserts, and he causes springs to flow in very dry ground.

۳۶ 36 و گرسنگان را در آنجا ساکن ساخت تا شهری برای سکونت بنا نمودند.

He brings hungry [people] into that land, to live there and build cities [there].

۳۷ 37 و مزرعه‌ها کاشتند وتاکستانها غرس نمودند و حاصل غله به عمل آوردند.

They plant seeds in their fields, and they plant grapevines that produce big crops [of grapes].

۳۸ 38 و ایشان را برکت داد تا به غایت کثیرشدند و بهایم ایشان را نگذارد کم شوند.

He blesses the people, and the women give birth to many children, and they have large herds of cattle.

۳۹ 39 و بازکم گشتند و ذلیل شدند، از ظلم و شقاوت و حزن.

When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated [by their enemies] by being oppressed and caused to suffer [DOU],

۴۰ 40 ذلت را بر روسا می‌ریزد و ایشان را در بادیه‌ای که راه ندارد آواره می‌سازد.

Yahweh shows contempt for the leaders who oppress them, and causes them to wander in deserts where there are no roads.

۴۱ 41 اما مسکین را ازمشقتش برمی افروزد و قبیله‌ها را مثل گله هابرایش پیدا می‌کند.

But he rescues poor [people] from (being in misery/suffering), and causes their families [to increase in number] like flocks of sheep.

۴۲ 42 صالحان این را دیده، شادمان می‌شوند و تمامی شرارت دهان خود راخواهد بست.

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.

۴۳ 43 کیست خردمند تا بدین چیزهاتفکر نماید؟ که ایشان رحمت های خداوند راخواهند فهمید.

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].