1O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
4Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
5And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.107.3 south: Heb. sea
6And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.107.3 south: Heb. sea
7They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
8They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
9Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
10Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
11Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
12Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
13And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
14And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
15Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
16Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
17For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
18For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
19Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
20Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
21Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
22Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
23Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
24Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
25Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
26Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
27He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
28He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
29Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
30Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
31For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
32For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
33Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
34Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
35Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
36Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
37Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
38Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
39He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
40He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
41Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
42Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
43And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.107.22 rejoicing: Heb. singing
44And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.107.22 rejoicing: Heb. singing
45They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
46They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
47These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
48These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
49For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.107.25 raiseth: Heb. maketh to stand
50For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.107.25 raiseth: Heb. maketh to stand
51They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
52They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
53They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. 107.27 are…: Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up
54They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. 107.27 are…: Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up
55Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
56Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
57He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
58He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
59Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
60Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
61Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
62Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
63Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
64Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
65He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
66He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
67A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.107.34 barrenness: Heb. saltiness
68A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.107.34 barrenness: Heb. saltiness
69He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
70He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
71And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
72And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
73And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
74And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
75He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
76He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
77Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
78Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
79He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.107.40 wilderness: or, void place
80He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.107.40 wilderness: or, void place
81Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.107.41 from: or, after
82Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.107.41 from: or, after
83The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
84The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
85Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
86Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.