Psalms 107 — KJV

107 Verse 1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. ^{Verse 2} Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; ^{Verse 3} And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. ^{Verse 4} They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. ^{Verse 5} Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. ^{Verse 6} Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. ^{Verse 7} And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. ^{Verse 8} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! ^{Verse 9} For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. ^{Verse 10} Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; ^{Verse 11} Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: ^{Verse 12} Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help. ^{Verse 13} Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. ^{Verse 14} He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. ^{Verse 15} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! ^{Verse 16} For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. ^{Verse 17} Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. ^{Verse 18} Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. ^{Verse 19} Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. ^{Verse 20} He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. ^{Verse 21} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! ^{Verse 22} And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. ^{Verse 23} They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; ^{Verse 24} These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. ^{Verse 25} For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. ^{Verse 26} They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. ^{Verse 27} They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. ^{Verse 28} Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. ^{Verse 29} He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. ^{Verse 30} Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. ^{Verse 31} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! ^{Verse 32} Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. ^{Verse 33} He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; ^{Verse 34} A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. ^{Verse 35} He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. ^{Verse 36} And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; ^{Verse 37} And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. ^{Verse 38} He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. ^{Verse 39} Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. ^{Verse 40} He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. ^{Verse 41} Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. ^{Verse 42} The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. ^{Verse 43} Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.