PSALM 107
1O 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
southa.
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.
10Such 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.
17Fools
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 rejoicingb.
23They 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 raisethc 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.
33He
turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; 34
A fruitful land into barrennessd, 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 wildernesse,
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.
The Holy Bible
King James Version
The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak
Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
a south:
Heb. sea
b rejoicing:
Heb. singing
c raiseth:
Heb. maketh to stand
d barrenness:
Heb. saltiness
e wilderness:
or, void place
