Psalm 107

BOOK 5

The LORD Delivers Men from Manifold Troubles.

1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary

3 And gathered from the lands,
From the east and from the west,
From the north and from the south.

4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert region;
They did not find a way to an inhabited city.

5  They were hungry and thirsty;
Their soul fainted within them.

6 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble;
He delivered them out of their distresses.

7 He led them also by a straight way,
To go to an inhabited city.

8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

9 For He has satisfied the thirsty soul,
And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.

10 There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death,
Prisoners in misery and chains,

11 Because they had rebelled against the words of God
And spurned the counsel of the Most High.

12 Therefore He humbled their heart with labor;
They stumbled and there was none to help.

13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble;
He saved them out of their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death
And broke their bands apart.

15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

16 For He has shattered gates of bronze
And cut bars of iron asunder.

17 Fools, because of their rebellious way,
And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorred all kinds of food,
And they drew near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble;
He saved them out of their distresses.

20 He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their tdestructions.

21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

22 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,
And tell of His works with joyful singing.

23 Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters;

24 They have seen the works of the LORD,
And His wonders in the deep.

25 For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind,
Which lifted up the waves of the sea.

26 They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths;
Their soul melted away in their misery.

27 They reeled and staggered like a drunken man,
And twere at their wits' end.

28 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,
And He brought them out of their distresses.

29 He caused the storm to be still,
So that the waves of the sea were hushed.

30 Then they were glad because they were quiet,
So He guided them to their desired haven.

31 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonders to the sons of men!

32 Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people,
And praise Him at the seat of the elders.

33 He tchanges rivers into a wilderness
And springs of water into a thirsty ground;

34 A fruitful land into a salt waste,
Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

35 He changes a wilderness into a pool of water
And a dry land into springs of water;

36 And there He makes the hungry to dwell,
So that they may establish an inhabited city,

37 And sow fields and plant vineyards,
And gather a fruitful harvest.

38 Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly,
And He does not let their cattle decrease.

39 When they are diminished and bowed down
Through oppression, misery and sorrow,

40 He pours contempt upon princes
And makes them wander in a pathless waste.

41 But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction,
And makes his families like a flock.

42 The upright see it and are glad;
But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

43 Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things,
And consider the lovingkindnesses of the LORD.

Psalm 107

1 O give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of Jehovah say so, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary,

3 And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.

4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.

5 Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.

6 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,

7 He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.

10 Such as sat in darkness and in 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:

12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; 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.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.

15 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And 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.

17 Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses.

20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth them from their destructions.

21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

23 They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters;

24 These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.

25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.

26 They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.

27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits’ end.

28 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.

29 He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.

30 Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

31 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And 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.

33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground;

34 A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

35 He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.

36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,

37 And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.

38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

40 He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

41 Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.

42 The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

43 Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.