107 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

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Book V

(Psalms 107–150)

Psalm 107

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Many Troubles

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever.(A)
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
    those he redeemed from trouble(B)
and gathered in from the lands,
    from the east and from the west,
    from the north and from the south.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 107.3 Cn: Heb sea

BOOK FIVE(A)

In Praise of God's Goodness

107 (B)“Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good;
    his love is eternal!”
Repeat these words in praise to the Lord,
    all you whom he has saved.
He has rescued you from your enemies
    and has brought you back from foreign countries,
    from east and west, from north and south.[a]

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  1. Psalm 107:3 Probable text south; Hebrew the Mediterranean Sea (meaning “west”).

17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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

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17 Some were sick[a] through their sinful ways
    and because of their iniquities endured affliction;(A)
18 they loathed any kind of food,
    and they drew near to the gates of death.(B)
19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress;
20 he sent out his word and healed them
    and delivered them from destruction.(C)
21 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wonderful works to humankind.
22 And let them offer thanksgiving sacrifices
    and tell of his deeds with songs of joy.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 107.17 Cn: Heb fools

17 Some were fools, suffering because of their sins
    and because of their evil;
18 they couldn't stand the sight of food
    and were close to death.
19 Then in their trouble they called to the Lord,
    and he saved them from their distress.
20 He healed them with his command
    and saved them from the grave.
21 They must thank the Lord for his constant love,
    for the wonderful things he did for them.
22 They must thank him with sacrifices,
    and with songs of joy must tell all that he has done.

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