^{1 Ref} O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

^{2 Ref} Let those whose cause the Lord has taken up say so, his people whom he has taken out of the hands of their haters;

^{3 Ref} Making them come together out of all the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.

^{4 Ref} They were wandering in the waste places; they saw no way to a resting-place.

^{5 Ref} Their souls became feeble for need of food and drink.

^{6 Ref} Then they sent up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gave them salvation out of all their troubles;

^{7 Ref} Guiding them in the right way, so that they might come into the town of their resting-place.

^{8 Ref} Let men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!

^{9 Ref} He gives its desire to the unresting soul, so that it is full of good things.

^{10 Ref} Those who were in the dark, in the black night, in chains of sorrow and iron;

^{11 Ref} Because they went against the words of God, and gave no thought to the laws of the Most High:

^{12 Ref} So that he made their hearts weighted down with grief; they were falling, and had no helper.

^{13 Ref} Then they sent up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gave them salvation out of all their troubles.

^{14 Ref} He took them out of the dark and the black night, and all their chains were broken.

^{15 Ref} Let men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!

^{16 Ref} The doors of brass are broken by his arm, and the bands of iron are cut in two.

^{17 Ref} Foolish men, because of their sins, and because of their wrongdoing, are troubled;

^{18 Ref} They are disgusted by all food, and they come near to the doors of death.

^{19 Ref} Then they send up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gives them salvation out of all their troubles.

^{20 Ref} He sent his word and made them well, and kept them safe from the underworld.

^{21 Ref} Let men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!

^{22 Ref} Let them make offerings of praise, giving news of his works with cries of joy.

^{23 Ref} Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in the great waters;

^{24 Ref} They see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

^{25 Ref} For at his word comes up the storm-wind, lifting high the waves.

^{26 Ref} The sailors go up to heaven, and down into the deep; their souls are wasted because of their trouble.

^{27 Ref} They are turned here and there, rolling like a man who is full of wine; and all their wisdom comes to nothing.

^{28 Ref} Then they send up their cry to the Lord in their sorrow, and he gives them salvation out of all their troubles.

^{29 Ref} He makes the storm into a calm, so that the waves are at peace.

^{30 Ref} Then they are glad, because the sea is quiet, and he takes them to the harbour of their desire.

^{31 Ref} Let men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!

^{32 Ref} Let them give glory to him in the meeting of the people, and praise among the chiefs.

^{33 Ref} He makes rivers into waste places, and springs of water into a dry land;

^{34 Ref} He makes a fertile country into a salt waste, because of the sins of those who are living there.

^{35 Ref} He makes a waste land into a place of water, and a dry land into water-springs.

^{36 Ref} And there he gives the poor a resting-place, so that they may make themselves a town;

^{37 Ref} And put seed in the fields and make vine-gardens, to give them fruit.

^{38 Ref} He gives them his blessing so that they are increased greatly, and their cattle do not become less.

^{39 Ref} And when they are made low, and crushed by trouble and sorrow,

^{40 Ref} He puts an end to the pride of kings, and sends them wandering in the waste lands where there is no way.

^{41 Ref} But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.

^{42 Ref} The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.

^{43 Ref} Let the wise give thought to these things, and see the mercies of the Lord.

^{1 Ref} O give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.

^{2 Ref} Let the redeemed of Jehovah say `so', Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary,

^{3 Ref} And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.

^{4 Ref} They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.

^{5 Ref} Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.

^{6 Ref} Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,

^{7 Ref} He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.

^{8 Ref} Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{9 Ref} For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.

^{10 Ref} Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,

^{11 Ref} Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

^{12 Ref} Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.

^{13 Ref} Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.

^{14 Ref} He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.

^{15 Ref} Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{16 Ref} For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.

^{17 Ref} Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

^{18 Ref} Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.

^{19 Ref} Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses.

^{20 Ref} He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth `them' from their destructions.

^{21 Ref} Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{22 Ref} And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

^{23 Ref} They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters;

^{24 Ref} These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.

^{25 Ref} For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.

^{26 Ref} They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.

^{27 Ref} They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.

^{28 Ref} Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.

^{29 Ref} He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.

^{30 Ref} Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

^{31 Ref} Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{32 Ref} Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.

^{33 Ref} He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground;

^{34 Ref} A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

^{35 Ref} He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.

^{36 Ref} And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,

^{37 Ref} And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.

^{38 Ref} He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

^{39 Ref} Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

^{40 Ref} He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

^{41 Ref} Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh `him' families like a flock.

^{42 Ref} The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

^{43 Ref} Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah. Psalm 108 A Song, A Psalm of David.

^{1 Ref} Give thanks to Yahweh, For he is good, For his loving kindness endures forever.

^{2 Ref} Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so, Whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,

^{3 Ref} And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.

^{4 Ref} They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.

^{5 Ref} Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.

^{6 Ref} Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,

^{7 Ref} He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city to live in.

^{8 Ref} Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{9 Ref} For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.

^{10 Ref} Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,

^{11 Ref} Because they rebelled against the words of God, And condemned the counsel of the Most High.

^{12 Ref} Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.

^{13 Ref} Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.

^{14 Ref} He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their bonds in sunder.

^{15 Ref} Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{16 Ref} For he has broken the gates of brass, And cut through bars of iron.

^{17 Ref} Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, And because of their iniquities.

^{18 Ref} Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.

^{19 Ref} Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, He saves them out of their distresses.

^{20 Ref} He sends his word, and heals them, And delivers them from their graves.

^{21 Ref} Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{22 Ref} Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

^{23 Ref} Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business in great waters;

^{24 Ref} These see Yahweh's works, And his wonders in the deep.

^{25 Ref} For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up its waves.

^{26 Ref} They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.

^{27 Ref} They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.

^{28 Ref} Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, And he brings them out of their distress.

^{29 Ref} He makes the storm a calm, So that its waves are still.

^{30 Ref} Then they are glad because it is calm, So he brings them to their desired haven.

^{31 Ref} Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, For his wonderful works for the children of men!

^{32 Ref} Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.

^{33 Ref} He turns rivers into a desert, Water springs into a thirsty ground,

^{34 Ref} And a fruitful land into a salt waste, For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

^{35 Ref} He turns a desert into a pool of water, And a dry land into water springs.

^{36 Ref} There he makes the hungry live, That they may prepare a city to live in,

^{37 Ref} Sow fields, plant vineyards, And reap the fruits of increase.

^{38 Ref} He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their cattle to decrease.

^{39 Ref} Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

^{40 Ref} He pours contempt on princes, And causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

^{41 Ref} Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, And increases their families like a flock.

^{42 Ref} The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

^{43 Ref} Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.