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World English Bible Classic
[1] Give thanks to Yahweh,§ for he is good,
for his loving kindness endures forever.
[2] Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so,
whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
[3] and gathered 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 desert way.
They found no city to live in.
[5] Hungry and thirsty,
their soul fainted in them.
[6] Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he delivered them out of their distresses.
[7] He led them also by a straight way,
that they might go to a city to live in.
[8] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! [9] For he satisfies the longing soul.
He fills the hungry soul with good. [10] Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,
being bound in affliction and iron,
[11] because they rebelled against the words of God,§
and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
[12] Therefore he brought down their heart with labor.
They fell down, and there was no one to help.
[13] Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he saved them out of their distresses.
[14] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,
and broke away their chains.
[15] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! [16] For he has broken the gates of bronze,
and cut through bars of iron. [17] Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience,
and because of their iniquities.
[18] Their soul abhors all kinds of food.
They draw near to the gates of death.
[19] Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he saves them out of their distresses.
[20] He sends his word, and heals them,
and delivers them from their graves.
[21] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! [22] Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving,
and declare his deeds with singing. [23] Those who go down to the sea in ships,
who do business in great waters,
[24] these see Yahweh’s deeds,
and his wonders in the deep.
[25] For he commands, and raises the stormy wind,
which lifts up its waves.
[26] They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths.
Their soul melts away because of trouble.
[27] They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man,
and are at their wits’ end.
[28] Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he brings them out of their distress.
[29] He makes the storm a calm,
so that its waves are still.
[30] Then they are glad because it is calm,
so he brings them to their desired haven.
[31] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds for the children of men! [32] Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people,
and praise him in the seat of the elders. [33] He turns rivers into a desert,
water springs into a thirsty ground,
[34] and a fruitful land into a salt waste,
for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
[35] He turns a desert into a pool of water,
and a dry land into water springs.
[36] There he makes the hungry live,
that they may prepare a city to live in,
[37] sow fields, plant vineyards,
and reap the fruits of increase.
[38] He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly.
He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
[39] Again, they are diminished and bowed down
through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
[40] He pours contempt on princes,
and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
[41] Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction,
and increases their families like a flock.
[42] The upright will see it, and be glad.
All the wicked will shut their mouths.
[43] Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things.
They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.
for his loving kindness endures forever.
[2] Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so,
whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
[3] and gathered 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 desert way.
They found no city to live in.
[5] Hungry and thirsty,
their soul fainted in them.
[6] Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he delivered them out of their distresses.
[7] He led them also by a straight way,
that they might go to a city to live in.
[8] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! [9] For he satisfies the longing soul.
He fills the hungry soul with good. [10] Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,
being bound in affliction and iron,
[11] because they rebelled against the words of God,§
and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
[12] Therefore he brought down their heart with labor.
They fell down, and there was no one to help.
[13] Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he saved them out of their distresses.
[14] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,
and broke away their chains.
[15] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! [16] For he has broken the gates of bronze,
and cut through bars of iron. [17] Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience,
and because of their iniquities.
[18] Their soul abhors all kinds of food.
They draw near to the gates of death.
[19] Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he saves them out of their distresses.
[20] He sends his word, and heals them,
and delivers them from their graves.
[21] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! [22] Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving,
and declare his deeds with singing. [23] Those who go down to the sea in ships,
who do business in great waters,
[24] these see Yahweh’s deeds,
and his wonders in the deep.
[25] For he commands, and raises the stormy wind,
which lifts up its waves.
[26] They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths.
Their soul melts away because of trouble.
[27] They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man,
and are at their wits’ end.
[28] Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he brings them out of their distress.
[29] He makes the storm a calm,
so that its waves are still.
[30] Then they are glad because it is calm,
so he brings them to their desired haven.
[31] Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness,
for his wonderful deeds for the children of men! [32] Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people,
and praise him in the seat of the elders. [33] He turns rivers into a desert,
water springs into a thirsty ground,
[34] and a fruitful land into a salt waste,
for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
[35] He turns a desert into a pool of water,
and a dry land into water springs.
[36] There he makes the hungry live,
that they may prepare a city to live in,
[37] sow fields, plant vineyards,
and reap the fruits of increase.
[38] He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly.
He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
[39] Again, they are diminished and bowed down
through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
[40] He pours contempt on princes,
and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
[41] Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction,
and increases their families like a flock.
[42] The upright will see it, and be glad.
All the wicked will shut their mouths.
[43] Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things.
They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.
Footnotes
- § 107:1 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “Lord” (all caps) in other translations.
- § 107:11 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
King James Version
[1] O give thanks H3034 (HiphImpv) unto the Lord, H3068 for he is good: H2896
For his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[2] Let the redeemed H1350 (QalPasPtc) of the Lord H3068 say H559 (QalImpf) so,
Whom he hath redeemed H1350 (QalPerf) from the hand H3027 of the enemy; H6862
[3] And gathered H6908 (PielPerf) them out of the lands, H776 from the east, H4217 and from the west, H4628
From the north, H6828 and from the south. H3220§
[4] They wandered H8582 (QalPerf) in the wilderness H4057 in a solitary H3452 way; H1870
They found H4672 (QalPerf) no city H5892 to dwell H4186 in.
[5] Hungry H7457 and thirsty, H6771
Their soul H5315 fainted H5848 (HithImpf) in them.
[6] Then they cried H6817 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he delivered H5337 (HiphImpf) them out of their distresses. H4691
[7] And he led them forth H1869 (HiphImpf) by the right H3477 way, H1870
That they might go H3212 (QalInf) to a city H5892 of habitation. H4186
[8] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[9] For he satisfieth H7646 (HiphPerf) the longing H8264 (QalActPtc) soul, H5315
And filleth H4390 (PielPerf) the hungry H7457 soul H5315 with goodness. H2896
[10] Such as sit H3427 (QalActPtc) in darkness H2822 and in the shadow of death, H6757
Being bound H615 in affliction H6040 and iron; H1270
[11] Because they rebelled H4784 (HiphPerf) against the words H561 of God, H410
And contemned H5006 (QalPerf) the counsel H6098 of the Most High: H5945
[12] Therefore he brought down H3665 (HiphImpf) their heart H3820 with labour; H5999
They fell down, H3782 (QalPerf) and there was none to help. H5826 (QalActPtc)
[13] Then they cried H2199 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he saved H3467 (HiphImpf) them out of their distresses. H4691
[14] He brought them out H3318 (HiphImpf) of darkness H2822 and the shadow of death, H6757
And brake H5423 their bands H4147 in sunder. H5423 (PielImpf)
[15] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[16] For he hath broken H7665 (PielPerf) the gates H1817 of brass, H5178
And cut H1438 the bars H1280 of iron H1270 in sunder. H1438 (PielPerf)
[17] Fools H191 because H1870 of their transgression, H6588
And because of their iniquities, H5771 are afflicted. H6031 (HithImpf)
[18] Their soul H5315 abhorreth H8581 (PielImpf) all manner of meat; H400
And they draw near H5060 (HiphImpf) unto the gates H8179 of death. H4194
[19] Then they cry H2199 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he saveth H3467 (HiphImpf) them out of their distresses. H4691
[20] He sent H7971 (QalImpf) his word, H1697 and healed H7495 (QalImpf) them,
And delivered H4422 (PielImpf) them from their destructions. H7825
[21] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[22] And let them sacrifice H2076 (QalImpf) the sacrifices H2077 of thanksgiving, H8426
And declare H5608 (PielImpf) his works H4639 with rejoicing. H7440§
[23] They that go down H3381 (QalActPtc) to the sea H3220 in ships, H591
That do H6213 (QalActPtc) business H4399 in great H7227 waters; H4325
[24] These see H7200 (QalPerf) the works H4639 of the Lord, H3068
And his wonders H6381 (NiphPtc) in the deep. H4688
[25] For he commandeth, H559 (QalImpf) and raiseth H5975 (HiphImpf)§ the stormy H5591 wind, H7307
Which lifteth up H7311 (PoleImpf) the waves H1530 thereof.
[26] They mount up H5927 (QalImpf) to the heaven, H8064 they go down H3381 (QalImpf) again to the depths: H8415
Their soul H5315 is melted H4127 (HiplImpf) because of trouble. H7451
[27] They reel to and fro, H2287 (QalImpf) and stagger H5128 (QalImpf) like a drunken man, H7910
And are at their wits’ H2451 end. H1104 (HithImpf)
[28] Then they cry H6817 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he bringeth them out H3318 (HiphImpf) of their distresses. H4691
[29] He maketh H6965 (HiphImpf) the storm H5591 a calm, H1827
So that the waves H1530 thereof are still. H2814 (QalImpf)
[30] Then are they glad H8055 (QalImpf) because they be quiet; H8367 (QalImpf)
So he bringeth H5148 (HiphImpf) them unto their desired H2656 haven. H4231
[31] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[32] Let them exalt H7311 (PoleImpf) him also in the congregation H6951 of the people, H5971
And praise H1984 (PielImpf) him in the assembly H4186 of the elders. H2205
[33] He turneth H7760 (QalImpf) rivers H5104 into a wilderness, H4057
And the watersprings H4325 into dry ground; H6774
[34] A fruitful H6529 land H776 into barrenness, H4420§
For the wickedness H7451 of them that dwell H3427 (QalActPtc) therein.
[35] He turneth H7760 (QalImpf) the wilderness H4057 into a standing H98 water, H4325
And dry H6723 ground H776 into watersprings. H4325 [36] And there he maketh the hungry H7457
To dwell, H3427 (HiphImpf) that they may prepare H3559 (PoleImpf) a city H5892 for habitation; H4186
[37] And sow H2232 (QalImpf) the fields, H7704 and plant H5193 (QalImpf) vineyards, H3754
Which may yield H6213 (QalImpf) fruits H6529 of increase. H8393
[38] He blesseth H1288 (PielImpf) them also, so that they are multiplied H7235 (QalImpf) greatly; H3966
And suffereth H4591 not their cattle H929 to decrease. H4591 (HiphImpf)
[39] Again, they are minished H4591 (QalImpf) and brought low H7817 (QalImpf)
Through oppression, H6115 affliction, H7451 and sorrow. H3015
[40] He poureth H8210 (QalActPtc) contempt H937 upon princes, H5081
And causeth them to wander H8582 (HiphImpf) in the wilderness, H8414§ where there is no way. H1870
[41] Yet setteth he the poor H34 on high H7682 (PielImpf) from§ affliction, H6040
And maketh H7760 (QalImpf) him families H4940 like a flock. H6629
[42] The righteous H3477 shall see H7200 (QalImpf) it, and rejoice: H8055 (QalImpf)
And all iniquity H5766 shall stop H7092 (QalPerf) her mouth. H6310
[43] Whoso is wise, H2450 and will observe H8104 (QalImpf) these things,
Even they shall understand H995 (HiplImpf) the lovingkindness H2617 of the Lord. H3068
For his mercy H2617 endureth for ever. H5769
[2] Let the redeemed H1350 (QalPasPtc) of the Lord H3068 say H559 (QalImpf) so,
Whom he hath redeemed H1350 (QalPerf) from the hand H3027 of the enemy; H6862
[3] And gathered H6908 (PielPerf) them out of the lands, H776 from the east, H4217 and from the west, H4628
From the north, H6828 and from the south. H3220§
[4] They wandered H8582 (QalPerf) in the wilderness H4057 in a solitary H3452 way; H1870
They found H4672 (QalPerf) no city H5892 to dwell H4186 in.
[5] Hungry H7457 and thirsty, H6771
Their soul H5315 fainted H5848 (HithImpf) in them.
[6] Then they cried H6817 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he delivered H5337 (HiphImpf) them out of their distresses. H4691
[7] And he led them forth H1869 (HiphImpf) by the right H3477 way, H1870
That they might go H3212 (QalInf) to a city H5892 of habitation. H4186
[8] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[9] For he satisfieth H7646 (HiphPerf) the longing H8264 (QalActPtc) soul, H5315
And filleth H4390 (PielPerf) the hungry H7457 soul H5315 with goodness. H2896
[10] Such as sit H3427 (QalActPtc) in darkness H2822 and in the shadow of death, H6757
Being bound H615 in affliction H6040 and iron; H1270
[11] Because they rebelled H4784 (HiphPerf) against the words H561 of God, H410
And contemned H5006 (QalPerf) the counsel H6098 of the Most High: H5945
[12] Therefore he brought down H3665 (HiphImpf) their heart H3820 with labour; H5999
They fell down, H3782 (QalPerf) and there was none to help. H5826 (QalActPtc)
[13] Then they cried H2199 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he saved H3467 (HiphImpf) them out of their distresses. H4691
[14] He brought them out H3318 (HiphImpf) of darkness H2822 and the shadow of death, H6757
And brake H5423 their bands H4147 in sunder. H5423 (PielImpf)
[15] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[16] For he hath broken H7665 (PielPerf) the gates H1817 of brass, H5178
And cut H1438 the bars H1280 of iron H1270 in sunder. H1438 (PielPerf)
[17] Fools H191 because H1870 of their transgression, H6588
And because of their iniquities, H5771 are afflicted. H6031 (HithImpf)
[18] Their soul H5315 abhorreth H8581 (PielImpf) all manner of meat; H400
And they draw near H5060 (HiphImpf) unto the gates H8179 of death. H4194
[19] Then they cry H2199 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he saveth H3467 (HiphImpf) them out of their distresses. H4691
[20] He sent H7971 (QalImpf) his word, H1697 and healed H7495 (QalImpf) them,
And delivered H4422 (PielImpf) them from their destructions. H7825
[21] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[22] And let them sacrifice H2076 (QalImpf) the sacrifices H2077 of thanksgiving, H8426
And declare H5608 (PielImpf) his works H4639 with rejoicing. H7440§
[23] They that go down H3381 (QalActPtc) to the sea H3220 in ships, H591
That do H6213 (QalActPtc) business H4399 in great H7227 waters; H4325
[24] These see H7200 (QalPerf) the works H4639 of the Lord, H3068
And his wonders H6381 (NiphPtc) in the deep. H4688
[25] For he commandeth, H559 (QalImpf) and raiseth H5975 (HiphImpf)§ the stormy H5591 wind, H7307
Which lifteth up H7311 (PoleImpf) the waves H1530 thereof.
[26] They mount up H5927 (QalImpf) to the heaven, H8064 they go down H3381 (QalImpf) again to the depths: H8415
Their soul H5315 is melted H4127 (HiplImpf) because of trouble. H7451
[27] They reel to and fro, H2287 (QalImpf) and stagger H5128 (QalImpf) like a drunken man, H7910
And are at their wits’ H2451 end. H1104 (HithImpf)
[28] Then they cry H6817 (QalImpf) unto the Lord H3068 in their trouble, H6862
And he bringeth them out H3318 (HiphImpf) of their distresses. H4691
[29] He maketh H6965 (HiphImpf) the storm H5591 a calm, H1827
So that the waves H1530 thereof are still. H2814 (QalImpf)
[30] Then are they glad H8055 (QalImpf) because they be quiet; H8367 (QalImpf)
So he bringeth H5148 (HiphImpf) them unto their desired H2656 haven. H4231
[31] Oh that men would praise H3034 (HiphImpf) the Lord H3068 for his goodness, H2617
And for his wonderful works H6381 (NiphPtc) to the children H1121 of men! H120
[32] Let them exalt H7311 (PoleImpf) him also in the congregation H6951 of the people, H5971
And praise H1984 (PielImpf) him in the assembly H4186 of the elders. H2205
[33] He turneth H7760 (QalImpf) rivers H5104 into a wilderness, H4057
And the watersprings H4325 into dry ground; H6774
[34] A fruitful H6529 land H776 into barrenness, H4420§
For the wickedness H7451 of them that dwell H3427 (QalActPtc) therein.
[35] He turneth H7760 (QalImpf) the wilderness H4057 into a standing H98 water, H4325
And dry H6723 ground H776 into watersprings. H4325 [36] And there he maketh the hungry H7457
To dwell, H3427 (HiphImpf) that they may prepare H3559 (PoleImpf) a city H5892 for habitation; H4186
[37] And sow H2232 (QalImpf) the fields, H7704 and plant H5193 (QalImpf) vineyards, H3754
Which may yield H6213 (QalImpf) fruits H6529 of increase. H8393
[38] He blesseth H1288 (PielImpf) them also, so that they are multiplied H7235 (QalImpf) greatly; H3966
And suffereth H4591 not their cattle H929 to decrease. H4591 (HiphImpf)
[39] Again, they are minished H4591 (QalImpf) and brought low H7817 (QalImpf)
Through oppression, H6115 affliction, H7451 and sorrow. H3015
[40] He poureth H8210 (QalActPtc) contempt H937 upon princes, H5081
And causeth them to wander H8582 (HiphImpf) in the wilderness, H8414§ where there is no way. H1870
[41] Yet setteth he the poor H34 on high H7682 (PielImpf) from§ affliction, H6040
And maketh H7760 (QalImpf) him families H4940 like a flock. H6629
[42] The righteous H3477 shall see H7200 (QalImpf) it, and rejoice: H8055 (QalImpf)
And all iniquity H5766 shall stop H7092 (QalPerf) her mouth. H6310
[43] Whoso is wise, H2450 and will observe H8104 (QalImpf) these things,
Even they shall understand H995 (HiplImpf) the lovingkindness H2617 of the Lord. H3068
Footnotes
- § 107:3 Heb. from the sea
- § 107:22 Heb. singing
- § 107:25 Heb. maketh to stand
- § 107:34 Heb. saltiness
- § 107:40 Or, void place
- § 107:41 Or, after
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