Psalm 107:1-43 LSV

[1] “Give thanks to YHWH, || For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time”: [2] Let the redeemed of YHWH say [so], || Whom He redeemed from the hand of an adversary. [3] And has gathered them from the lands, || From east and from west, || From north, and from the sea. [4] They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, || They have not found a city of habitation. [5] Hungry—indeed—thirsty, || Their soul becomes feeble in them, [6] And they cry to YHWH in their adversity, || He delivers them from their distress, [7] And causes them to tread in a right way, || To go to a city of habitation. [8] They confess to YHWH His kindness, || And His wonders to the sons of men. [9] For He has satisfied a longing soul, || And has filled a hungry soul [with] goodness. [10] Inhabitants of dark places and death-shade, || Prisoners of affliction and of iron, [11] Because they changed the saying of God, || And despised the counsel of the Most High. [12] And He humbles their heart with labor, || They have been feeble, and there is no helper. [13] And they cry to YHWH in their adversity, || He saves them from their distresses. [14] He brings them out from the dark place, || And death-shade, || And He draws away their bands. [15] They confess to YHWH His kindness, || And His wonders to the sons of men. [16] For He has broken doors of bronze, || And He has cut bars of iron. [17] Fools, by means of their transgression, || And by their iniquities, afflict themselves. [18] Their soul detests all food, || And they come near to the gates of death, [19] And cry to YHWH in their adversity, || He saves them from their distresses, [20] He sends His word and heals them, || And delivers [them] from their destructions. [21] They confess to YHWH His kindness, || And His wonders to the sons of men, [22] And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, || And recount His works with singing. [23] Those going down [to] the sea in ships, || Doing business in many waters, [24] They have seen the works of YHWH, || And His wonders in the deep. [25] And He commands, and appoints a storm, || And it lifts up its billows, [26] They go up [to] the heavens, they go down [to] the depths, || Their soul is melted in evil. [27] They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, || And all their wisdom is swallowed up. [28] And they cry to YHWH in their adversity, || And He brings them out from their distresses. [29] He calms a whirlwind, || And their billows are hushed. [30] And they rejoice because they are quiet, || And He leads them to the haven of their desire. [31] They confess to YHWH His kindness, || And His wonders to the sons of men, [32] And they exalt Him in [the] assembly of [the] people, || And praise Him in [the] seat of [the] elderly. [33] He makes rivers become a wilderness, || And fountains of waters become dry land. [34] A fruitful land becomes a barren place, || For the wickedness of its inhabitants. [35] He makes a wilderness become a pool of water, || And a dry land become fountains of waters. [36] And He causes the hungry to dwell there, || And they prepare a city of habitation. [37] And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, || And they make fruits of increase. [38] And He blesses them, and they multiply exceedingly, || And He does not diminish their livestock. [39] And they are diminished, and bow down, || By restraint, evil, and sorrow. [40] He is pouring contempt on nobles, || And causes them to wander in vacancy—no way. [41] And sets the needy on high from affliction, || And places families as a flock. [42] The upright see and rejoice, || And all perversity has shut her mouth. [43] Who [is] wise, and observes these? They understand the kind acts of YHWH!