Psalms 107
1 O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
“BOOK V.” O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his mercy endureth for ever!
2 Let the redeemed of Jehovah say [so], Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
Let the redeemed of the LORD say it, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
Whom he hath gathered from the lands, From the east, the west, the north, and the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.
They were wandering in the wilderness, in a desert, They found no way to a city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.
They were hungry and thirsty, And their souls fainted within them.
6 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distress.
7 He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
He led them in a straight way, Till they came to a city where they might dwell.
8 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.
For he satisfieth the thirsty, And the hungry he filleth with good.
10 Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,
They dwelt in darkness and the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron;
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:
Because they disobeyed the commands of God, And contemned the will of the Most High;
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.
Their hearts he brought down by hardship; They fell down, and there was none to help.
13 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.
But they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses;
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bands asunder.
15 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.
For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron asunder.
17 Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
The foolish, because of their transgressions, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted;
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.
They abhorred all kinds of food; They were near to the gates of death.
19 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses;
20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth [them] from their destructions.
He sent his word, and healed them, And saved them from their destruction.
21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with joy!
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters;
They who go down to the sea in ships, And do business in great waters,
24 These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.
These see the works of the LORD, And his wonders in the deep.
25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.
He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth high the waves.
26 They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.
They mount up to the heavens, They sink down to the depths, Their soul melteth with distress;
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits’ end.
They reel and stagger like a drunken man, And all their skill is vain.
28 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.
Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses;
29 He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.
He turneth the storm into a calm, And the waves are hushed;
30 Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Then they rejoice that they are still, And he bringeth them to their desired haven.
31 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
O let them praise the LORD for his goodness. For his wonderful works to the children of men!
32 Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.
Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, And praise him in the assembly of the elders!
33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground;
He turneth rivers into a desert, And springs of water into dry ground;
34 A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35 He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.
He turneth the desert into a lake of water, And dry ground into springs of water;
36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,
And there he causeth the hungry to dwell, And they build a city for a dwelling-place,
37 And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.
And sow fields and plant vineyards, Which yield a fruitful increase.
38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
He blesseth them, so that they multiply greatly, And suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
When they are diminished and brought low By oppression, affliction, and sorrow,
40 He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in a pathless wilderness;
41 Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh [him] families like a flock.
But he raiseth the poor from their affliction, And increaseth their families like a flock.
42 The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity shutteth her mouth.
43 Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.
Whoso is wise, let him observe this, And have regard to the loving-kindness of the LORD!
