17 Some were (A)fools through their sinful ways,
    and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;
18 (B)they loathed any kind of food,
    and they (C)drew near to (D)the gates of death.
19 (E)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
20 He (F)sent out his word and (G)healed them,
    and (H)delivered them from their destruction.
21 (I)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
22 And let them (J)offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,
    and (K)tell of his deeds in (L)songs of joy!

23 Some (M)went down to the sea in ships,
    doing business on the great waters;
24 they saw the deeds of the Lord,
    his wondrous works in the deep.
25 For he (N)commanded and (O)raised the stormy wind,
    which lifted up the waves of the sea.
26 They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths;
    their courage (P)melted away in their evil plight;
27 they reeled and (Q)staggered like drunken men
    and (R)were at their wits' end.[a]
28 (S)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
29 He (T)made the storm be still,
    and the waves of the sea were hushed.
30 Then they were glad that the waters[b] were quiet,
    and he brought them to their desired haven.
31 (U)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
32 Let them (V)extol him in (W)the congregation of the people,
    and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

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  1. Psalm 107:27 Hebrew and all their wisdom was swallowed up
  2. Psalm 107:30 Hebrew they

17 Some became fools(A) through their rebellious ways(B)
    and suffered affliction(C) because of their iniquities.
18 They loathed all food(D)
    and drew near the gates of death.(E)
19 Then they cried(F) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(G) from their distress.
20 He sent out his word(H) and healed them;(I)
    he rescued(J) them from the grave.(K)
21 Let them give thanks(L) to the Lord for his unfailing love(M)
    and his wonderful deeds(N) for mankind.
22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings(O)
    and tell of his works(P) with songs of joy.(Q)

23 Some went out on the sea(R) in ships;(S)
    they were merchants on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of the Lord,(T)
    his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke(U) and stirred up a tempest(V)
    that lifted high the waves.(W)
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
    in their peril(X) their courage melted(Y) away.
27 They reeled(Z) and staggered like drunkards;
    they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried(AA) out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.(AB)
29 He stilled the storm(AC) to a whisper;
    the waves(AD) of the sea[a] were hushed.(AE)
30 They were glad when it grew calm,
    and he guided them(AF) to their desired haven.
31 Let them give thanks(AG) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AH)
    and his wonderful deeds(AI) for mankind.
32 Let them exalt(AJ) him in the assembly(AK) of the people
    and praise him in the council of the elders.

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  1. Psalm 107:29 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text / their waves