1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. NHEB — Psalm 107:1
2 Let the redeemed by the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary, NHEB — Psalm 107:2
3 And gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. NHEB — Psalm 107:3
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in. NHEB — Psalm 107:4
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. NHEB — Psalm 107:5
6 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses, NHEB — Psalm 107:6
7 he led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in. NHEB — Psalm 107:7
8 Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the descendants of Adam. NHEB — Psalm 107:8
9 For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good. NHEB — Psalm 107:9
10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron, NHEB — Psalm 107:10
11 because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High. NHEB — Psalm 107:11
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help. NHEB — Psalm 107:12
13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. NHEB — Psalm 107:13
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds in sunder. NHEB — Psalm 107:14
15 Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the descendants of Adam. NHEB — Psalm 107:15
16 For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron. NHEB — Psalm 107:16
17 Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities. NHEB — Psalm 107:17
18 Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death. NHEB — Psalm 107:18
19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble; he saved them out of their distresses. NHEB — Psalm 107:19
20 He sent his word and healed them; he delivered them from their traps. NHEB — Psalm 107:20
21 Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the descendants of Adam. NHEB — Psalm 107:21
22 Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing. NHEB — Psalm 107:22
23 Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters; NHEB — Psalm 107:23
24 These see the LORD's works, and his wonders in the deep. NHEB — Psalm 107:24
25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves. NHEB — Psalm 107:25
26 They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble. NHEB — Psalm 107:26
27 They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. NHEB — Psalm 107:27
28 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress. NHEB — Psalm 107:28
29 He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still. NHEB — Psalm 107:29
30 Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven. NHEB — Psalm 107:30
31 Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the descendants of Adam. NHEB — Psalm 107:31
32 Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders. NHEB — Psalm 107:32
33 He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground, NHEB — Psalm 107:33
34 and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it. NHEB — Psalm 107:34
35 He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs. NHEB — Psalm 107:35
36 There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in, NHEB — Psalm 107:36
37 sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase. NHEB — Psalm 107:37
38 He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease. NHEB — Psalm 107:38
39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow. NHEB — Psalm 107:39
40 He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste. NHEB — Psalm 107:40
41 Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock. NHEB — Psalm 107:41
42 The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths. NHEB — Psalm 107:42
43 Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD. NHEB — Psalm 107:43