Psalm 107

Confitemini Domino

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, *

and his mercy endures for ever.

Let those whom the Lord has redeemed give thanks, *

whom he has delivered from the hand of the enemy,

And gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, *

from the north and from the south.

They went astray in the wilderness, even in the desert, *

and found no city to dwell in;

They were hungry and thirsty, *

and their soul fainted within them.

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, *

and he delivered them from their distress.

He led them forth by a straight path *

until they came to a city where they might dwell.

Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness *

and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

For he satisfies the empty soul *

and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

Some sat in darkness, and in the shadow of death, *

being bound fast in misery and iron,

Because they rebelled against the words of God *

and lightly regarded the counsel of the Most High.

He also brought down their heart with heaviness; *

they fell down, and there was none to help them.

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, *

and he delivered them out of their distress.

For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death, *

and broke their bonds asunder.

Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness *

and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

For he has broken the gates of brass *

and shattered the bars of iron asunder.

The foolish were plagued for their offense *

and because of their wickedness.

Their soul abhorred all manner of food, *

and they were even close to death’s door.

So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, *

he delivered them out of their distress.

He sent his word and healed them, *

and they were saved from destruction.

Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness *

and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving *

and tell of his works with gladness!

Those who go down to the sea in ships, *

who carry out their business in great waters,

They behold the works of the Lord *

and his wonders in the deep.

For at his word the stormy wind arises, *

which lifts up the waves.

They are carried up to heaven and down again to the deep; *

their soul melts away because of the trouble.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, *

and are at their wits’ end.

So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, *

he delivers them out of their distress.

For he makes the storm to cease, *

so that the waves are still.

Then they are glad, because they are at rest, *

and so he brings them into the haven where they desire to be.

Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness *

and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people *

and praise him in the seat of the elders!

He turns rivers into a wilderness *

and water-springs into thirsty ground.

A fruitful land he makes barren, *

because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.

Again, he makes the wilderness into pools of water *

and dry ground into water-springs;

And there he sets the hungry *

that they may build a city to dwell in,

That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards *

to yield the fruits of increase.

He blesses them, so that they multiply exceedingly, *

and does not allow their cattle to decrease.

And again, when they are diminished and brought low, *

through oppression, through any plague or trouble,

Though he pours contempt on princes *

and lets them wander in the pathless wilderness,

Yet he helps the poor out of misery *

and increases their households like a flock of sheep.

The righteous will consider this and rejoice, *

and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped.

Whoever is wise will ponder these things, *

and shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.