Psalms 107
1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, and his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say [so], whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
Let the redeemed of Yahweh speak out, those he has rescued from the hand of the enemy.
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
He has gathered them out of foreign lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
They wandered in the wilderness on a desert road and found no city in which to live.
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Because they were hungry and thirsty, they fainted from exhaustion.
6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he delivered them out of their distresses.
Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he rescued them out of their distress.
7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
He led them by a direct path so that they would go to a city to live in.
8 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
For he satisfies the longings of those who are thirsty, and the desires of those who are hungry he fills up with good things.
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, [being] bound in affliction and iron;
Some sat in darkness and in gloom, prisoners in affliction and chains.
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
This was because they had rebelled against God's word and rejected the instruction of the Most High.
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and [there was] none to help.
He humbled their hearts through hardship; they stumbled and there was no one to help them up.
13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses.
Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
He brought them out of darkness and gloom and broke their bonds.
15 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
For he has broken the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
They were foolish in their rebellious ways and afflicted because of their sins.
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
They lost their desire to eat any food, and they came close to the gates of death.
19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses.
Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.
20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions.
He sent his word and healed them, and he rescued them from their destruction.
21 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving and proclaim his deeds in singing.
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
Some travel on the sea in ships and do business overseas.
24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
These saw the deeds of Yahweh and his wonders on the seas.
25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
For he commanded and aroused the windstorm that stirs up the seas.
26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
They reached up to the sky; they went down to the depths. Their lives melted away in distress.
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
They swayed and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits' end.
28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
Then they called out to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.
29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
He calmed the storm, and the waves were stilled.
30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Then they rejoiced because the sea was calm, and he brought them to their desired harbor.
31 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Oh that people would praise Yahweh for his covenant faithfulness and for the amazing things he has done for humanity!
32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders.
33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
He turns rivers into a wilderness, springs of water into dry land,
34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
and a fruitful land into a barren place because of the wickedness of its people.
35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
He turns the wilderness into a pool of water and dry land into springs of water.
36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
He settles the hungry there, and they build a city to live in.
37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
They build a city to plant fields in, to plant vineyards, and to bring in an abundant harvest.
38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
He blesses them so they are very numerous. He does not let their cattle decrease in number.
39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
They were diminished and brought low by painful distress and suffering.
40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way.
He pours contempt on the leaders and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there are no roads.
41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like a flock.
But he protects the needy from affliction and cares for his families like a flock.
42 The righteous shall see [it], and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
The upright will see this and rejoice, and all wickedness shuts its mouth.
43 Whoso [is] wise, and will observe these [things], even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Whoever is wise should take note of these things and meditate on Yahweh's acts of covenant faithfulness.
