Psalm 107

1O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

3And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.footnote a

4They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

5Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

6Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

7And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

8Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

9For 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;

11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

12Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

13Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

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

15Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

16For 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.

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

19Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

20He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.footnote b

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

24These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

25For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.footnote c

26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

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

28Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

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

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

31Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

32Let 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;

34A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.footnote e

35He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

36And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

37And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

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

39Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.footnote f

41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.footnote g

42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

43Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Thanksgiving for Deliverance

1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;His loving devotion endures forever. 2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy 3and gathered from the lands,from east and west, from north and south.footnote a

4Some wandered in desert wastelands,finding no path to a city in which to dwell. 5They were hungry and thirsty;their soul fainted within them. 6Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,and He delivered them from their distress. 7He led them on a straight pathto reach a city where they could live. 8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotionand His wonders to the sons of men. 9For He satisfies the thirstyand fills the hungry with good things.

10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,prisoners in affliction and chains, 11because they rebelled against the words of Godand despised the counsel of the Most High. 12He humbled their hearts with hard labor;they stumbled, and there was no one to help. 13Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,and He saved them from their distress. 14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of deathand broke away their chains. 15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotionand His wonders to the sons of men. 16For He has broken down the gates of bronzeand cut through the bars of iron.

17Fools, in their rebellious ways,and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. 18They loathed all foodand drew near to the gates of death. 19Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,and He saved them from their distress. 20He sent forth His word and healed them;He rescued them from the Pit. 21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotionand His wonders to the sons of men. 22Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgivingand declare His works with rejoicing.

23Others went out to sea in ships,conducting trade on the mighty waters. 24They saw the works of the LORD,and His wonders in the deep. 25For He spoke and raised a tempestthat lifted the waves of the sea. 26They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths;their courage melted in their anguish. 27They reeled and staggered like drunkards,and all their skill was useless.footnote b

28Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,and He brought them out of their distress. 29He calmed the storm to a whisper,and the waves of the seafootnote cwere hushed. 30They rejoiced in the silence,and He guided them to the harbor they desired. 31Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotionand His wonders to the sons of men. 32Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the peopleand praise Him in the council of the elders.

33He turns rivers into deserts,springs of water into thirsty ground, 34and fruitful land into fields of salt,because of the wickedness of its dwellers. 35He turns a desert into pools of waterand a dry land into flowing springs. 36He causes the hungry to settle there,that they may establish a city in which to dwell. 37They sow fields and plant vineyardsthat yield a fruitful harvest. 38He blesses them, and they multiply greatly;He does not let their herds diminish.

39When they are decreased and humbledby oppression, evil, and sorrow, 40He pours out contempt on the noblesand makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 41But He lifts the needy from afflictionand increases their families like flocks. 42The upright see and rejoice,and all iniquity shuts its mouth.

43Let him who is wise pay heed to these thingsand consider the loving devotion of the LORD.