Psalms 107

1 Give thanks [praise, express gratitude] to the LORD [Yehovah, the covenant God], for He is good [pleasant, benevolent]; His loving devotion [kindness, mercy] endures [continues, persists] forever [always, eternally]. word study 2 Let the redeemed [those saved, set free] of the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] say so, whom He has redeemed [bought back, rescued] from the hand [power, control] of the enemy [adversary, oppressor] word study 3 and gathered [brought together, collected] from the lands [countries, territories], from east [direction of sunrise] and west [evening sun], from north [Zaphon, upper region] and south [opposite of north]. word study 4 Some wandered [in a solitary way, lost] in desert wastelands [a desolate and empty place, wilderness], finding [to discover, to attain] no path [way of life, road] to a city [a place of dwelling, settlement] in which to dwell [to reside, to sit]. word study 5 They were [extremely] hungry [lacking food] and [also, even] thirsty [parched]; their soul [the essence of a person] fainted [became weak, felt discouraged] within them [inside, deep within]. word study 6 Then they cried out [in desperation, with urgent need] to the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] in their trouble [narrow, hard, or tight spot], and He delivered [rescued, snatched away] them from their distress [tight spot, anguish, or trouble, being distressed]. word study 7 He led them on a straight [right] path [way of life, journey] to reach a city [town] where they could live [dwell, reside]. word study 8 Let them give thanks [praise, confess] to the LORD [Yehovah, the covenant God] for His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] and His wonders [amazing works, miraculous deeds] to the sons [children, descendants] of men [humanity, mankind]. word study 9 For He satisfies [to fulfill the longings of, to fill completely] the thirsty [those who are spiritually dry, seeking refreshment] and fills [to make full, to satisfy completely] the hungry [those who are empty, in need of nourishment] with good things [pleasant, beneficial, and desirable]. word study 10 Some sat [in very dark places, in Babylonia/other countries] in darkness [misery, destruction, or wickedness] and in the shadow [a place of deep distress] of death, prisoners [captive, bound or restrained] in affliction [trouble, hardship, or misery] and chains [made of iron], word study 11 because they rebelled [resisted, disobeyed] against the words [commands, promises] of God [the Most High, Almighty] and despised [spurned, scorned] the counsel [advice, plan] of the Most High [the supreme authority, heavenly Father]. word study 12 He humbled [brought low, made submissive] their hearts [the seat of feelings, will, and intellect] with hard labor [trouble, toil, and sorrow]; they stumbled [fell, lost their balance], and there was no one [none, nothing] to help [assist, support, or aid]. word study 13 Then they cried out [in desperation, with a loud voice] to the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] in their trouble [narrow, hard, or tight spot], and He saved [delivered, freed from danger] them from their distress [anguish, tight spot, or suffering]. word study 14 He brought them out [from a place of captivity, complete darkness] of darkness [misery, spiritual gloom] and the shadow [deep distress, the grave] of death [the grave, eternal separation] and broke away [tore, pulled apart] their chains [bonds, restraints, ropes]. word study 15 Let them give thanks [praise, confess] to the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] for His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] and His wonders [amazing works, miraculous deeds] to the sons [children, descendants] of men [humanity, mankind]. word study 16 For [because of this reason] He has broken down [shattered, torn apart] the gates [doors, entrances] of bronze [copper, a base metal] and cut through [severed, sliced] the bars [bolts, iron rods] of iron [a strong, harsh metal]. word study 17 Fools [because of their transgression, stupid], in their rebellious [disobedient, sinful] ways, and through their iniquities [moral evil, sin], suffered [were afflicted, humbled] affliction [trouble, punishment]. word study 18 They loathed [abhorred, detested] all [every kind of] food [meat, sustenance, nourishment] and drew near [came close, approached] to the gates [doors, entrances] of death [the end of life, mortal extinction]. word study 19 Then they cried out [to call for help, send up a cry] to the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] in their trouble [narrow, hard, or tight spot, adversity], and He saved [to deliver, rescue, or set free] them from their distress [troubles, or tight spots, being in anguish]. word study 20 He sent forth [dispatched, commanded] His word [divine message, declaration] and healed [restored, mended] them; He rescued [delivered, saved] them from the Pit [destruction, grave, underworld]. word study 21 Let them give thanks [praise, confess] to the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] for His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] and His wonders [amazing works, miraculous deeds] to the sons [children, descendants] of men [humanity, mankind]. word study 22 Let them offer [present, bring forth] sacrifices [of praise, thank offerings] of thanksgiving [gratitude, praise] and declare [recount, tell] His works [deeds, mighty acts] with [in, through] rejoicing [singing, cries of joy]. word study 23 Others [who sail, those that set sail] went out to sea [the great waters] in ships [a fleet, vessels], conducting [doing business, occupying] trade [work, employment] on the mighty [great, many] waters [the seas, the deep]. word study 24 They [these men, the observers] saw [beheld, looked upon with wonder] the works [deeds, actions] of the LORD [Yehovah, the Lord of Israel], and His wonders [miraculous deeds, marvelous works] in the deep [the depths of the sea, the lowest parts]. word study 25 For He [commanded, spoke with authority] spoke and raised [appointed, brought forth] a tempest [stormy wind, whirlwind] that lifted [exalted, stirred up] the waves [heaps, billows] of the sea [the deep, the ocean]. word study 26 They mounted up [to the sky, the visible universe] to the heavens [the abode of God], then sunk [descended, went down] to the depths [the deep waters, the abyss]; their courage [soul, inner being] melted [softened, dissolved] in their anguish [trouble, adversity, distress]. word study 27 They reeled [to and fro, stumbling] and staggered [like a drunken man, at their wits’ end] like drunkards [intoxicated, without control], and all [everything, every aspect of] their skill [wisdom, cunning, seamanship] was useless [swallowed up, without effect, at their wit’s end]. word study 28 Then they cried out [in desperation, with urgent need] to the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] in their trouble [narrow, difficult circumstances, adversity], and He brought [rescued, delivered] them out of their distress [hardships, troubles, tight spots]. word study 29 He calmed [made still, stilled] the storm [tempest, whirlwind] to a whisper [silence, stillness], and the waves [heaps, surging billows] of the sea were hushed [made quiet, became still]. word study 30 They rejoiced [were glad, happy] in the silence [calm, stillness, quiet], and He guided [led, brought] them to the harbor [haven, safe place] they desired [wanted, took pleasure in]. word study 31 Let them give thanks [praise, confess] to the LORD [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] for His loving devotion [kindness, mercy, faithful love] and His wonders [amazing works, miraculous deeds] to the sons [children, descendants] of men [humanity, mankind]. word study 32 Let them exalt [highly praise, glorify] Him in the assembly [congregation, gathering] of the people [nation, community] and praise [celebrate, shine forth] Him in the council [seat, gathering place] of the elders [old, wise leaders]. word study 33 He turns [dries up, makes into a wilderness] rivers [a flood] into deserts [a dry and barren land, a wilderness], springs [sources, exits] of water [a liquid, a source of refreshment] into thirsty [parched, dry] ground [a dry and barren land, a desert], word study 34 and fruitful [fertile, productive] land into fields [a salt desert, barrenness] of salt [saltiness, desolation], because of the wickedness [badness, evil] of its dwellers [those who dwell therein, inhabitants]. word study 35 He turns [makes, transforms] a desert [wilderness, barren land] into pools [standing water] of water [refreshment, source of life] and a dry [parched, barren] land [earth, territory] into flowing [gushing, abundant] springs [fountains, water sources]. word study 36 He causes the hungry [those who are famished, in need] to settle [to dwell, reside] there [in that place, location], that they may establish [set up, build] a city [a town, community] in which to dwell [to live, reside, have a seat]. word study 37 They sow [plant seeds in] fields [lands used for cultivation] and plant [establish, fix] vineyards [gardens for growing vines] that yield [produce, bring forth] a fruitful [bountiful, abundant] harvest [crop, produce]. word study 38 He blesses [praises and honors] them, and they multiply [increase and grow] greatly [exceedingly, very much]; He does not [never, under no circumstances] let their herds [livestock, cattle, animals] diminish [become less, decrease]. word study 39 When they are decreased [minished, diminished] and humbled [bowed down, brought low] by oppression [coercion, restraint], evil [bad, moral harm], and sorrow [grief, anguish], word study 40 He pours out [sheds, empties] contempt [disrespect, scorn] on the nobles [princes, leaders] and makes them wander [go astray, lose direction] in a trackless [pathless, desert] wasteland [wilderness, empty place]. word study 41 But He [exalts, lifts up] lifts the needy [poor, oppressed, in need of help] from affliction [misery, trouble, hardship] and increases their families [clans, tribes] like flocks [a flock of sheep, multitude]. word study 42 The upright [righteous, just] see [perceive, look after] and rejoice [be glad, celebrate], and all [every, everything] iniquity [injustice, moral evil] shuts [stops, closes] its mouth [lips, speech]. word study 43 Let him who is [truly] wise [and discerning] pay heed [give careful attention] to these things [the Lord’s works and ways] and consider [reflect on, ponder] the loving devotion [kindness, mercies] of the LORD [Yehovah, the faithful God]. word study