1Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! (Ps 100:5; Ps 105:1)2Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble[1] (Ps 106:10; Isa 62:12; Isa 63:4)3and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. (De 30:3; Ps 106:47; Isa 11:12; Isa 43:5; Isa 56:8; Jer 29:14; Jer 31:8; Jer 31:10; Eze 20:34; Eze 20:41; Eze 39:27)4Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; (De 32:10; Ps 107:36; Ps 107:40)5hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. (Ps 77:3)6Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. (Ps 106:44; Ps 107:13; Ps 107:19; Ps 107:28)7He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. (Ezr 8:21; Ps 107:4)8Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! (Ps 107:15; Ps 107:21; Ps 107:31)9For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. (Ps 34:10; Ps 146:7; Lu 1:53)10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons, (Job 10:21; Job 36:8; Ps 107:14; Isa 42:7; Isa 49:9; Mic 7:8; Lu 1:79)11for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High. (De 31:20; Ps 78:40; Ps 106:7; Ps 106:33; Ps 106:43; Pr 1:30; Pr 5:12; Pr 15:5; Lu 7:30)12So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help. (Ps 22:11)13Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. (Ps 107:6; Ps 107:19; Ps 107:28)14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. (Ps 2:3; Ps 107:10)15Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! (Ps 107:8; Ps 107:21; Ps 107:31)16For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron. (Isa 45:2)17Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction; (Pr 1:7; Pr 14:9)18they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death. (Job 33:20; Job 33:22; Job 38:17; Ps 88:3)19Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. (Ps 107:6; Ps 107:13; Ps 107:28)20He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. (2Ki 20:5; Job 33:29; Ps 30:2; Ps 103:4; Ps 147:15; Ps 147:18; Mt 8:8)21Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! (Ps 107:8; Ps 107:15; Ps 107:31)22And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy! (Ps 9:11; Ps 50:14; Ps 105:43; Ps 118:17)23Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; (Isa 42:10)24they saw the deeds of the Lord, his wondrous works in the deep.25For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. (Ps 105:31; Ps 105:34; Ps 148:8; Jon 1:4)26They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight; (Ps 22:14; Ps 119:28)27they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits’ end.[2] (Job 12:25; Isa 19:3; Isa 24:20; Isa 29:9)28Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. (Ps 107:6; Ps 107:13; Ps 107:19)29He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. (Ps 65:7)30Then they were glad that the waters[3] were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.31Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! (Ps 107:8; Ps 107:15; Ps 107:21)32Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. (Ps 22:22; Ps 22:25; Ps 99:5)33He turns rivers into a desert, springs of water into thirsty ground, (Isa 42:15; Isa 50:2)34a fruitful land into a salty waste, because of the evil of its inhabitants. (Ge 13:10; Ge 14:3; Ge 19:24; De 29:23)35He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water. (Job 38:26; Ps 114:8; Isa 35:6; Isa 41:18; Isa 43:19)36And there he lets the hungry dwell, and they establish a city to live in; (Ps 107:4; Ps 107:7)37they sow fields and plant vineyards and get a fruitful yield.38By his blessing they multiply greatly, and he does not let their livestock diminish. (Ge 12:2; Ge 17:20; Ex 1:7)39When they are diminished and brought low through oppression, evil, and sorrow,40he pours contempt on princes and makes them wander in trackless wastes; (De 32:10; Job 12:21; Job 12:24)41but he raises up the needy out of affliction and makes their families like flocks. (1Sa 2:8; Job 21:11; Ps 113:7)42The upright see it and are glad, and all wickedness shuts its mouth. (Job 22:19; Ps 63:11)43Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord. (Ps 64:9; Jer 9:12; Ho 14:9)
Psalm 107
New International Version
from Biblica1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever.2Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story – those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,3those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.[1]4Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle.5They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away.6Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.7He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle.8Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,9for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.10Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains,11because they rebelled against God’s commands and despised the plans of the Most High.12So he subjected them to bitter labour; they stumbled, and there was no-one to help.13Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.14He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.15Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,16for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron.17Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.18They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.19Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.20He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.21Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.22Let them sacrifice thank-offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.23Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters.24They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the deep.25For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves.26They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away.27They reeled and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits’ end.28Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.29He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea[2] were hushed.30They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven.31Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.32Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders.33He turned rivers into a desert, flowing springs into thirsty ground,34and fruitful land into a salt waste, because of the wickedness of those who lived there.35He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs;36there he brought the hungry to live, and they founded a city where they could settle.37They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest;38he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds diminish.39Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled by oppression, calamity and sorrow;40he who pours contempt on nobles made them wander in a trackless waste.41But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks.42The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths.43Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.
Psalm 107
King James Version
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.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.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.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.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.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.41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.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.
Psalm 107
New International Reader’s Version
from Biblica1Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good. His faithful love continues for ever.2Let those who have been set free by the LORD tell their story. He set them free from the power of the enemy.3He brought them back from other lands. He brought them back from east and west, from north and south.4Some of them wandered in deserts that were dry and empty. They couldn’t find a city where they could make their homes.5They were hungry and thirsty. Their lives were slipping away.6Then they cried out to the LORD because of their problems. And he saved them from their troubles.7He led them straight to a city where they could make their homes.8Let them give thanks to the LORD for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.9He gives those who are thirsty all the water they want. He gives those who are hungry all the good food they can eat.10Others lived in the deepest darkness. They suffered as prisoners in iron chains.11That’s because they hadn’t obeyed the commands of God. They had refused to follow the plans of the Most High God.12So he made them do work that was hard and bitter. They tripped and fell, and there was no one to help them.13Then they cried out to the LORD because of their problems. And he saved them from their troubles.14He brought them out of the deepest darkness. He broke their chains off.15Let them give thanks to the LORD for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.16He breaks down gates that are made of bronze. He cuts through bars that are made of iron.17Others were foolish. They suffered because of their sins. They suffered because they wouldn’t obey the LORD.18They refused to eat anything. They came close to passing through the gates of death.19Then they cried out to the LORD because of their problems. And he saved them from their troubles.20He gave his command and healed them. He saved them from the grave.21Let them give thanks to the LORD for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.22Let them sacrifice thank-offerings. Let them talk about what he has done as they sing with joy.23Some people sailed out on the ocean in ships. They traded goods on the mighty waters.24They saw the works of the LORD. They saw the wonderful deeds he did on the ocean.25He spoke and stirred up a storm. It lifted the waves high.26They rose up to the heavens. Then they went down deep into the ocean. In that kind of danger the people’s boldness melted away.27They were unsteady like people who have become drunk. They didn’t know what to do.28Then they cried out to the LORD because of their problems. And he brought them out of their troubles.29He made the storm as quiet as a whisper. The waves of the ocean calmed down.30The people were glad when the ocean became calm. Then he guided them to the harbour they were looking for.31Let them give thanks to the LORD for his faithful love. Let them give thanks for the wonderful things he does for people.32Let them honour him among his people who gather for worship. Let them praise him in the meeting of the elders.33He turned rivers into a desert. He turned flowing springs into thirsty ground.34He turned land that produced crops into a salty land where nothing could grow. He did it because the people who lived there were evil.35He turned the desert into pools of water. He turned the dry and cracked ground into flowing springs.36He brought hungry people there to live. They built a city where they could make their homes.37They planted fields and vineyards that produced large crops.38He blessed the people, and they greatly increased their numbers. He kept their herds from getting smaller.39Then the number of God’s people got smaller. They were made humble by trouble, suffering and sorrow.40The God who looks down on proud nobles made them wander in a desert where no one lives.41But he lifted needy people out of their suffering. He made their families increase like flocks of sheep.42Honest people see it and are filled with joy. But no one who is evil has anything to say.43Let those who are wise pay attention to these things. Let them think about the loving deeds of the LORD.