Psalms 107
107
1Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love continues forever!
2Let those the Lord has saved say that they are saved; those he has rescued from the power of the enemy.
3He has gathered them together from distant lands, from the east and the west, the north and the south.#107:3. “South”: literally “the sea.”
4They wandered in the desert wilderness, unable to find a way to a city where they could live.
5Hungry and thirsty, they became very discouraged.
6Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
7He led them along a straight way to a city where they could live.
8Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
9For he gives drink to those who are thirsty, and food to those who are hungry.
10Some sat in complete darkness, prisoners of misery and bound with iron chains,
11for they had rebelled against what God had said; they had rejected the guidance of the Most High.
12So he humbled their pride with the troubles of life; they tripped over and no one was there to stop them falling.
13Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
14He brought them out of complete darkness, he broke their chains to pieces.
15Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
16For he breaks down the bronze doors, and cuts through the iron bars.#107:16. Of imprisonment.
17They were stupid because they rebelled; they suffered for their sins.
18They didn't want to eat; they were at death's door.
19Then they called out to the Lord for help in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
20He gave the command and he healed them; he saved them from the grave.
21Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
22Let them present thank offerings and sing with joy about what he has done.
23Those who set sail in ships, crossing the seas to earn their living,
24they have seen the Lord's incredible power at work—the wonderful things he did in the deepest oceans.
25He only had to speak to cause a stormy wind that stirred up towering waves,
26lifting the ships high in the air and then plunging them down. The sailors were so terrified that their courage melted away.
27They staggered around, falling from side to side like drunks—all their seamanship skills were useless.
28Then they cried out to the Lord to help them in their troubles, and he saved them from their suffering.
29He calmed the storm, the waves were quiet.
30The sailors were so happy when it all calmed down, and he brought them to the harbor they wanted.
31Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.
32Let them say how wonderful he is in front of the whole congregation and the elders.
33He dries up rivers and turns the land into a desert; the water springs stop flowing and the earth turns dry and dusty.
34Fruitful ground becomes a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those living there.
35But he also turns around and makes pools of water in the desert, and makes water springs flow in a dry and dusty land.
36He brings hungry people to live there—a place they can build their cities.
37They sow their fields and plant their vineyards, producing a good harvest.
38He takes care of them, and their numbers increase dramatically—their cattle too!
39When they become few, brought low by oppression, misery, and sorrow,
40He pours out his contempt on their leaders, making them wander, lost in the wilderness.
41But he lifts the poor out of their troubles, and makes their families as big as flocks.
42Those who live right will observe what is happening and be glad, but the wicked will be silenced.
43Those who are wise will pay attention to all this, and thoughtfully reflect on the Lord's trustworthy love.
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Psalms 107
107
BOOK V
(Psalms 107–150)
The Lord Is Good to His People
1 #
1 Ch 16.34; 2 Ch 5.11-13; 7.3; Ezra 3.11; Ps 100.5; 106.1; 118.1; 136.1; Jr 33.11. Shout praises to the Lord!
He is good to us,
and his love never fails.
2Everyone the Lord has rescued
from trouble
should praise him,
3everyone he has brought
from the east and the west,
the north and the south.#107.3 south: The Hebrew text has “sea,” probably referring to the Mediterranean Sea.
4Some of you were lost
in the scorching desert,
far from a town.
5You were hungry and thirsty
and about to give up.
6You were in serious trouble,
but you prayed to the Lord,
and he rescued you.
7At once he brought you
to a town.
8You should praise the Lord
for his love
and for the wonderful things
he does for all of us.
9To everyone who is thirsty,
he gives something to drink;
to everyone who is hungry,
he gives good things to eat.
10Some of you were prisoners
suffering in deepest darkness
and bound by chains,
11because you had rebelled
against God Most High
and refused his advice.
12You were worn out
from working like slaves,
and no one came to help.
13You were in serious trouble,
but you prayed to the Lord,
and he rescued you.
14He brought you out
of the deepest darkness
and broke your chains.
15You should praise the Lord
for his love
and for the wonderful things
he does for all of us.
16He breaks down bronze gates
and shatters iron locks.
17Some of you had foolishly
committed a lot of sins
and were in terrible pain.
18The very thought of food
was disgusting to you,
and you were almost dead.
19You were in serious trouble,
but you prayed to the Lord,
and he rescued you.
20By the power of his own word,
he healed you and saved you
from destruction.
21You should praise the Lord
for his love
and for the wonderful things
he does for all of us.
22You should celebrate
by offering sacrifices
and singing joyful songs
to tell what he has done.
23Some of you made a living
by sailing the mighty sea,
24and you saw the miracles
the Lord performed there.
25At his command a storm arose,
and waves covered the sea.
26You were tossed to the sky
and to the ocean depths,
until things looked so bad
that you lost your courage.
27You staggered like drunkards
and gave up all hope.
28You were in serious trouble,
but you prayed to the Lord,
and he rescued you.
29He made the storm stop
and the sea be quiet.
30You were happy because of this,
and he brought you to the port
where you wanted to go.
31You should praise the Lord
for his love
and for the wonderful things
he does for all of us.
32Honor the Lord
when you and your leaders
meet to worship.
33If you start doing wrong,
the Lord will turn rivers
into deserts,
34 #
Si 39.23. flowing streams
into scorched land,
and fruitful fields
into beds of salt.
35But the Lord can also turn
deserts into lakes
and scorched land
into flowing streams.
36If you are hungry,
you can settle there
and build a town.
37You can plant fields
and vineyards that produce
a good harvest.
38The Lord will bless you
with many children
and with herds of cattle.
39Sometimes you may be crushed
by troubles and sorrows,
until only a few of you
are left to survive.
40But the Lord will take revenge
on those who conquer you,
and he will make them wander
across desert sands.
41When you are suffering
and in need,
he will come to your rescue,
and your families will grow
as fast as a herd of sheep.
42You will see this because
you obey the Lord,
but everyone who is wicked
will be silenced.
43Be wise! Remember this
and think about the kindness
of the Lord.
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