Psalms 107
1. O give thanks * unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2. Let the redeemed * of the LORD say * so, whom he hath redeemed * 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.
4. They wandered * in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found * no city to dwell in.
5. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted * in them.
6. Then they cried * unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered * them out of their distresses.
7. And he led them forth * by the right way, that they might go * to a city of habitation.
8. Oh that men would praise * the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful * works to the children of men !
9. For he satisfieth * the longing * soul, and filleth * the hungry soul with goodness.
10. Such as sit * 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 labour; they fell down * , and there was none to help * .
13. Then they cried * unto 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 bands in sunder * .
15. Oh that men would praise * the LORD for his goodness, 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 meat; and they draw near * unto the gates of death.
19. Then they cry * unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth * them out of their distresses.
20. He sent * his word, and healed * them, and delivered * them from their destructions.
21. Oh that men would praise * the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works * to the children of men !
22. And let them sacrifice * the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare * his works with rejoicing.
23. They that go down * to the sea in ships, that do * business in great waters;
24. 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.
26. They mount up * to the heaven, they go down * again to the depths: their soul is melted * 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 the LORD 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 be quiet * ; so he bringeth * them unto their desired haven.
31. Oh that men would praise * the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works * to the children of men !
32. Let them exalt * him also in the congregation of the people, and praise * him in the assembly of the elders.
33. He turneth * rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
34. A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell * therein.
35. He turneth * the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
36. And there he maketh the hungry to dwell * , that they may prepare * a city for habitation;
37. And sow * the fields, and plant * vineyards, which may yield * fruits of increase.
38. He blesseth * them also, so that they are multiplied * greatly; and suffereth * not their cattle to decrease * .
39. Again, they are minished * and brought low * through oppression, affliction,and sorrow.
40. He poureth * contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander * in the wilderness, where there is no way.
41. Yet setteth he the poor on high * from affliction, and maketh * him families like a flock.
42. The righteous shall see * it, and rejoice * : and all iniquity shall stop * her mouth.
43. Whoso is wise, and will observe * these things, even they shall understand * the lovingkindness of the LORD.
