Psalms 107

Psalms 107:1

O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever.

Psalms 107:2

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Psalms 107:3

And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

Psalms 107:4

They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

Psalms 107:6

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

Psalms 107:7

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Psalms 107:8

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalms 107:9

For he satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

Psalms 107:10

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

Psalms 107:11

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and scorned the counsel of the most High:

Psalms 107:12

Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, and there was none to help.

Psalms 107:13

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

Psalms 107:14

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.

Psalms 107:15

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalms 107:17

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

Psalms 107:18

Their soul abhors all manner of meat; and they draw near to the gates of death.

Psalms 107:19

Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.

Psalms 107:20

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Psalms 107:21

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalms 107:22

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Psalms 107:25

For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves thereof.

Psalms 107:26

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

Psalms 107:27

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit’s end.

Psalms 107:28

Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distresses.

Psalms 107:30

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he brings them to their desired haven.

Psalms 107:31

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalms 107:32

Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

Psalms 107:34

A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

Psalms 107:35

He turns the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into springs.

Psalms 107:36

And there he makes the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

Psalms 107:37

And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

Psalms 107:38

He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffers not their cattle to decrease.

Psalms 107:39

Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

Psalms 107:40

He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

Psalms 107:41

Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.

Psalms 107:42

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Psalms 107:43

Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the LORD.