^{1 Ref} O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

^{2 Ref} Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

^{3 Ref} And gathered them 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 solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

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

^{6 Ref} Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

^{7 Ref} And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

^{8 Ref} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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

^{10 Ref} Such as sit 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 labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

^{13 Ref} Then they cried unto the LORD 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 bands in sunder.

^{15 Ref} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, 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 meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

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

^{20 Ref} He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

^{21 Ref} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

^{22 Ref} And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

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

^{24 Ref} These see the works of the LORD, 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 heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

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

^{28 Ref} Then they cry unto the LORD 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 be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

^{31 Ref} Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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

^{33 Ref} He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

^{34 Ref} A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

^{35 Ref} He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

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

^{37 Ref} And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

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

^{39 Ref} Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

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

^{41 Ref} Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

^{42 Ref} The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

^{43 Ref} Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.