^{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.

^{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.