Psalms 107:1-22

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loyal love is forever. Let the redeemed of Yahweh declare it, those whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy and gathered from the lands, from east and from west, from north and from south. They wandered in the wilderness, in a desert. They could find no way to a city to inhabit. Hungry and thirsty, their soul grew faint within them. Then they cried out to Yahweh in their trouble. He delivered them from their distresses and led them by a straight way to get to a city to inhabit. Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love, and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind, for he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good. Those who sat in darkness and gloom, prisoners of misery and iron— because they rebelled against the words of God and spurned the counsel of the Most High, he therefore humbled their heart with trouble. They stumbled and there was no helper. Then they called to Yahweh for help in their trouble; he saved them from their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and gloom, and tore off their bonds. Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind, for he shatters the doors of bronze, and cuts through the bars of iron. Fools, because of their rebellious way and their iniquities, were afflicted. Their soul abhorred all food, and they approached the gates of death. Then they called to Yahweh for help in their trouble. He saved them from their distresses. He sent his word and healed them, and he delivered them from their pits. Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love, and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind, and let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his works with rejoicing.