Psalm 107
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1Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.1Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary
3And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.3And gathered from the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
4They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in.4They wandered in the wilderness in a desert region; They did not find a way to an inhabited city.
5Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.5They were hungry and thirsty; Their soul fainted within them.
6Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses.6Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.
7And He led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.7He led them also by a straight way, To go to an inhabited city.
8Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
9For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.9For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.
10Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons—10There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, Prisoners in misery and chains,
11Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High,11Because they had rebelled against the words of God And spurned the counsel of the Most High.
12Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.12Therefore He humbled their heart with labor; They stumbled and there was none to help.
13Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.13Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He saved them out of their distresses.
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And broke their bands apart.
15Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
16For He has broken the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two.16For He has shattered gates of bronze And cut bars of iron asunder.
17Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.17Fools, because of their rebellious way, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
18Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.18Their soul abhorred all kinds of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.
19Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.19Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He saved them out of their distresses.
20He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.20He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
21Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
22Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.22Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing.
23Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters,23Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters;
24They see the works of the LORD, And His wonders in the deep.24They have seen the works of the LORD, And His wonders in the deep.
25For He commands and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up the waves of the sea.25For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, Which lifted up the waves of the sea.
26They mount up to the heavens, They go down again to the depths; Their soul melts because of trouble.26They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; Their soul melted away in their misery.
27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits’ end.27They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, And were at their wits' end.
28Then they cry out to the LORD in their trouble, And He brings them out of their distresses.28Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And He brought them out of their distresses.
29He calms the storm, So that its waves are still.29He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed.
30Then they are glad because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven.30Then they were glad because they were quiet, So He guided them to their desired haven.
31Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!31Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
32Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, And praise Him in the company of the elders.32Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people, And praise Him at the seat of the elders.
33He turns rivers into a wilderness, And the watersprings into dry ground;33He changes rivers into a wilderness And springs of water into a thirsty ground;
34A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.34A fruitful land into a salt waste, Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.35He changes a wilderness into a pool of water And a dry land into springs of water;
36There He makes the hungry dwell, That they may establish a city for a dwelling place,36And there He makes the hungry to dwell, So that they may establish an inhabited city,
37And sow fields and plant vineyards, That they may yield a fruitful harvest.37And sow fields and plant vineyards, And gather a fruitful harvest.
38He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease.38Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease.
39When they are diminished and brought low Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow,39When they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, misery and sorrow,
40He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;40He pours contempt upon princes And makes them wander in a pathless waste.
41Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.41But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock.
42The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity stops its mouth.42The upright see it and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
43Whoever is wise will observe these things, And they will understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.43Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things, And consider the lovingkindnesses of the LORD.
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