Psalm

107 O give thanks to Jehovah, YOU people, for he is good;+

For his loving-kindness* is to time indefinite.+

 2 Let the reclaimed ones of Jehovah say so,+

Whom he has reclaimed from the hand of the adversary,+

 3 And whom he has collected together even from the lands,+

From the sunrise and from the sunset,+

From the north and from the south.*+

 4 They wandered about in the wilderness,+ in the desert;+

They did not find any way to a city of habitation.+

 5 They were hungry, also thirsty;+

Their very soul within them began to faint away.+

 6 And they kept crying out to Jehovah in their distress;+

Out of the stresses upon them he proceeded to deliver them,+

 7 And to have them walk in the right way,+

So as to come to a city of habitation.+

 8 O let people give thanks to Jehovah for his loving-kindness+

And for his wonderful works to the sons of men.*+

 9 For he has satisfied the dried-out soul;+

And the hungry soul he has filled with good things.+

10 There were those dwelling in darkness and deep shadow,+

Prisoners in affliction and irons.+

11 For they had behaved rebelliously+ against the sayings of God;*+

And the counsel of the Most High they had disrespected.+

12 So with trouble he proceeded to subdue their heart;+

They stumbled, and there was no one helping.+

13 And they began calling to Jehovah for help in their distress;+

Out of the stresses upon them he as usual saved them.+

14 He went bringing them out from darkness and deep shadow,+

And tearing even their bands apart.+

15 O let people give thanks to Jehovah for his loving-kindness+

And for his wonderful works to the sons of men.+

16 For he has broken the doors of copper,+

And he has cut down even the bars of iron.+

17 Those who were foolish, due to the way of their transgression+

And due to their errors, finally caused themselves affliction.+

18 Their soul got to detest even every sort of food,+

And they were arriving at the gates of death.+

19 And they began calling to Jehovah for help in their distress;+

Out of the stresses upon them he as usual saved them.+

20 He proceeded to send his word and heal them+

And to provide [them] escape out of their pits.*+

21 O let people give thanks to Jehovah for his loving-kindness+

And for his wonderful works to the sons of men.*+

22 And let them offer* the sacrifices of thanksgiving+

And declare his works with a joyful cry.+

23 Those going down to the sea in the ships,+

Doing business on vast* waters,+

24 They are the ones that have seen the works of Jehovah+

And his wonderful works in the depths;+

25 How he says [the word] and causes a tempestuous wind* to arise,+

So that it lifts up its waves.+

26 They go up to the heavens,

They go down to the bottoms.*

Because of the calamity their very soul finds itself melting.+

27 They reel and move unsteadily like a drunken man,+

And even all their wisdom proves confused.+

28 And they begin crying out to Jehovah in their distress,+

And out of the stresses upon them he brings them forth.+

29 He causes the windstorm to stand at a calm,+

So that the waves of the sea* keep quiet.+

30 And they rejoice because these become still,

And he leads them to the haven of their delight.+

31 O let people give thanks to Jehovah for his loving-kindness+

And for his wonderful works to the sons of men.*+

32 And let them extol him in the congregation* of the people;+

And in the seat of the elderly men let them praise him.+

33 He converts rivers into a wilderness,+

And the outflows of water into thirsty ground,+

34 Fruitful land into salt country,+

Owing to the badness of those dwelling in it.

35 He converts a wilderness into a reedy pool of water,+

And the land of a waterless region into outflows of water.+

36 And there he causes the hungry ones to dwell,+

So that they firmly establish a city of habitation.+

37 And they sow fields and plant vineyards,+

That they may yield fruitful crops.+

38 And he blesses them so that they become very many;+

And he does not let their cattle become few.+

39 Again they become few and crouch down+

Owing to restraint, calamity and grief.+

40 He is pouring out contempt upon nobles,+

So that he makes them wander about in a featureless place, where there is no way.+

41 But he protects* the poor one from affliction+

And converts him into families just like a flock.+

42 The upright ones see and rejoice;+

But as for all unrighteousness, it has to shut its mouth.+

43 Who is wise? He will both observe these things+

And show himself attentive toward Jehovah’s acts of loving-kindness.+