Psalms 107

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1	O give thanks unto the LORD , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.	Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.	Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2	Let the redeemed of the LORD say so , whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;	Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy	Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
3	And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.	and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.	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 solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.	Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.	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.	They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.	Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6	Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.	Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.	Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7	And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.	He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.	He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.
8	Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!	Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.	Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
9	For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.	For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.	For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
10	Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;	Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,	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 contemned the counsel of the most High:	because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.	because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
12	Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.	He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.	Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was no one to help.
13	Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.	Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.	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 brake their bands in sunder.	He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.	He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains.
15	Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!	Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.	Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
16	For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.	For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.	For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron.
17	Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.	Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.	Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
18	Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.	They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.	Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
19	Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.	Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.	Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
20	He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.	He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.	He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
21	Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!	Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.	Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
22	And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.	Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.	Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
23	They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;	Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.	Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters,
24	These see the works of the LORD , and his wonders in the deep.	They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.	these see Yahweh’s deeds, and his wonders in the deep.
25	For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.	For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.	For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
26	They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.	They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.	They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
27	They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.	They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.	They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
28	Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.	Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.	Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.
29	He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.	He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.	He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
30	Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.	They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.	Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.
31	Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!	Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.	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 congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.	Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.	Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
33	He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;	He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,	He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,
34	A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.	and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.	and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35	He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.	He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.	He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
36	And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;	He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.	There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,
37	And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.	They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.	sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.
38	He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.	He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.	He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
39	Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.	When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,	Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40	He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.	He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.	He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
41	Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.	But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.	Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
42	The righteous shall see it , and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.	The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.	The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
43	Whoso is wise, and will observe these things , even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD .	Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.	Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

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