Psalms 107
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1O give thanks unto the LORD , for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
1BOOK V 'O 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;
2So let the redeemed of the LORD say, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary;
3And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
3And gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the sea.
4They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
4They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; they found no city of habitation.
5Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
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.
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.
7And He led them by a straight 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!
8Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
9For He hath satisfied the longing soul, and the hungry soul He hath filled with good.
10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
10Such as sat 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:
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.
12Therefore He humbled their heart with travail, they stumbled, and there was none to help —
13Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
13They 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.
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.
15Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
15Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, 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.
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.
17Crazed because of the way of their transgression, and afflicted because of their iniquities —
18Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
18Their soul abhorred all manner of food, and they drew near unto the gates of death —
19Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
19They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses;
20He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
20He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their graves.
21Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
21Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
22And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing.
23They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
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.
24These saw 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.
25For He commanded, and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves thereof;
26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
26They mounted up to the heaven, they went down to the deeps; their soul melted away because of trouble;
27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
27They reeled to and fro, and staggered like a drunken man, and all their wisdom was swallowed up —
28Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
28They cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses.
29He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
29He made the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof were still.
30Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
30Then were they glad because they were quiet, and He led 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!
31Let them give thanks unto the LORD for His mercy, 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.
32Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people, and praise Him in the seat of the elders.
33He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
33He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings into a thirsty ground;
34A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
34A fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
35He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings.
36And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
36And there He maketh the hungry to dwell, and they establish a city of habitation;
37And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
37And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase.
38He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
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.
39Again, they are minished and dwindle away through oppression of evil and sorrow.
40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
41Yet setteth He the needy on high from affliction, and maketh his families like a flock.
42The righteous shall see it , and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
42The upright see it, and are glad; and all iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
43Whoso is wise, and will observe these things , even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD .
43Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them consider the mercies of the LORD.
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