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His Chesed and His Wonders

Psalm 107

Praise Adonai, for He is good,
for His lovingkindness endures forever.
Let the redeemed of Adonai say so—
whom He redeemed from the hand of the foe,
whom He gathered out of the lands,
    from the east and from the west,
    from the north and from the sea.
Some wandered in a desert, a wasteland.
They found no way to an inhabited city.
Hungry and thirsty,
their souls ebbed away.
So they cried out to Adonai in their distress,
    and He delivered them out of their troubles.
Then He led them by a straight way
to go to a city where they could live.
Let them praise Adonai for His mercy
and His wonders for the children of men,
for He satisfies the thirsty soul
and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

10 Some sat in darkness and deep gloom,
prisoners in misery and iron chains,
11 for they had defied God’s words,
and spurned the counsel of Elyon.
12 So He humbled their heart with trouble.
They stumbled, and no one was helping.
13 So they cried out to Adonai in their distress,
    and He delivered them out of their troubles.
14 He brought them out of darkness
and deep gloom, breaking their chains.
15 Let them praise Adonai for His mercy,
and His wonders for the children of men,
16 for He shattered bronze gates,
and broke into pieces iron bars.

17 Some became fools because of their rebellious ways,
and were afflicted due to their iniquities.
18 Their soul abhorred all food,
and they drew near the gates of death.
19 So they cried out to Adonai in their distress,
    and He delivered them out of their troubles.
20 He sent His word and healed them,
and rescued them from their pits.
21 Let them praise Adonai for His mercy,
and His wonders for the children of men.
22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings
and tell of His works with joyful singing.

23 Some go out to the sea in ships,
doing business on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of Adonai,
and His wonders in the deep.
25 For He spoke and raised a stormy wind,
lifting up towering waves.
26 They mounted up to the sky
and plunged down to the depths.
In their peril their souls melted away.
27 They reeled and staggered like a drunk,
and all their skill was bewildered.
28 So they cried out to Adonai in their distress,
    and He brought them out of their troubles.
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper—
the waves were hushed.[a]
30 They were glad when it became calm,
and He led them to their desired haven.
31 Let them praise Adonai for His mercy,
and His wonders to the children of men.
32 Let them exalt Him in the congregation of the people,
and praise Him at the assembly of elders.

33 He turns rivers into a wilderness
and springs of water into thirsty ground,
34 and a fruitful land into a salt waste,
because of the evil of its inhabitants.
35 He turns a desert into a pool of water,
a dry land into springs of water.
36 There He brings the hungry to live,
and they establish a city for a dwelling.
37 So they sow fields and plant vineyards
that yield a fruitful harvest.
38 He blesses them, they multiply greatly,
and He does not let their herds diminish,
39 after they were few and crushed
by oppression, calamity and sorrow.

40 He pours contempt on princes,
making them wander in trackless waste.
41 But He lifts the needy high above affliction,
and makes their families like a flock.
42 The upright see it and are glad,
and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
43 Who is wise?
Let him observe these things,
and consider Adonai’s lovingkindness.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 107:29 cf. Luke 8:24-25.

BOOK V

Psalms 107–150

Psalm 107

Give thanks to the Lord,(A) for he is good;(B)
    his love endures forever.

Let the redeemed(C) of the Lord tell their story—
    those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
those he gathered(D) from the lands,
    from east and west, from north and south.[a]

Some wandered in desert(E) wastelands,
    finding no way to a city(F) where they could settle.
They were hungry(G) and thirsty,(H)
    and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out(I) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way(J)
    to a city(K) where they could settle.
Let them give thanks(L) to the Lord for his unfailing love(M)
    and his wonderful deeds(N) for mankind,
for he satisfies(O) the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.(P)

10 Some sat in darkness,(Q) in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering(R) in iron chains,(S)
11 because they rebelled(T) against God’s commands
    and despised(U) the plans(V) of the Most High.
12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;
    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.(W)
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(X) from their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness,(Y) the utter darkness,(Z)
    and broke away their chains.(AA)
15 Let them give thanks(AB) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AC)
    and his wonderful deeds(AD) for mankind,
16 for he breaks down gates of bronze
    and cuts through bars of iron.

17 Some became fools(AE) through their rebellious ways(AF)
    and suffered affliction(AG) because of their iniquities.
18 They loathed all food(AH)
    and drew near the gates of death.(AI)
19 Then they cried(AJ) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(AK) from their distress.
20 He sent out his word(AL) and healed them;(AM)
    he rescued(AN) them from the grave.(AO)
21 Let them give thanks(AP) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AQ)
    and his wonderful deeds(AR) for mankind.
22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings(AS)
    and tell of his works(AT) with songs of joy.(AU)

23 Some went out on the sea(AV) in ships;(AW)
    they were merchants on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of the Lord,(AX)
    his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke(AY) and stirred up a tempest(AZ)
    that lifted high the waves.(BA)
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
    in their peril(BB) their courage melted(BC) away.
27 They reeled(BD) and staggered like drunkards;
    they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried(BE) out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.(BF)
29 He stilled the storm(BG) to a whisper;
    the waves(BH) of the sea[b] were hushed.(BI)
30 They were glad when it grew calm,
    and he guided them(BJ) to their desired haven.
31 Let them give thanks(BK) to the Lord for his unfailing love(BL)
    and his wonderful deeds(BM) for mankind.
32 Let them exalt(BN) him in the assembly(BO) of the people
    and praise him in the council of the elders.

33 He turned rivers into a desert,(BP)
    flowing springs(BQ) into thirsty ground,
34 and fruitful land into a salt waste,(BR)
    because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
35 He turned the desert into pools of water(BS)
    and the parched ground into flowing springs;(BT)
36 there he brought the hungry to live,
    and they founded a city where they could settle.
37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards(BU)
    that yielded a fruitful harvest;
38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,(BV)
    and he did not let their herds diminish.(BW)

39 Then their numbers decreased,(BX) and they were humbled(BY)
    by oppression, calamity and sorrow;
40 he who pours contempt on nobles(BZ)
    made them wander in a trackless waste.(CA)
41 But he lifted the needy(CB) out of their affliction
    and increased their families like flocks.(CC)
42 The upright see and rejoice,(CD)
    but all the wicked shut their mouths.(CE)

43 Let the one who is wise(CF) heed these things
    and ponder the loving deeds(CG) of the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 107:3 Hebrew north and the sea
  2. Psalm 107:29 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text / their waves

107 Deem graças ao Senhor, porque ele é bom;
seu amor dura para sempre!
O Senhor os resgatou? Proclamem em alta voz!
Contem a todos que ele os resgatou de seus inimigos.
Pois ele reuniu os que estavam exilados em muitas terras,
do leste e do oeste,
do norte e do sul.[a]

Eles vagavam pelo deserto,
perdidos e sem lar.
Famintos e sedentos,
chegaram à beira da morte.
Em sua aflição, clamaram ao Senhor,
e ele os livrou de seus sofrimentos.
Conduziu-os por um caminho seguro,
a uma cidade onde pudessem morar.
Que louvem o Senhor por seu grande amor
e pelas maravilhas que fez pela humanidade.
Pois ele sacia o sedento
e enche de coisas boas o faminto.

10 Estavam sentados na escuridão e em trevas profundas,
presos com as algemas de ferro do sofrimento.
11 Rebelaram-se contra as palavras de Deus
e desprezaram o conselho do Altíssimo.
12 Por isso ele os sujeitou a trabalhos pesados;
caíram, e não houve quem os ajudasse.
13 Em sua aflição, clamaram ao Senhor,
e ele os livrou de seus sofrimentos.
14 Tirou-os da escuridão e das trevas profundas
e quebrou suas algemas.
15 Que louvem o Senhor por seu grande amor
e pelas maravilhas que fez pela humanidade.
16 Pois ele quebrou as portas de bronze da prisão
e partiu as trancas de ferro.

17 Foram tolos;
rebelaram-se e sofreram por causa de seus pecados.
18 Não conseguiam nem pensar em comer
e estavam às portas da morte.
19 Em sua aflição, clamaram ao Senhor,
e ele os livrou de seus sofrimentos.
20 Enviou sua palavra e os curou,
e os resgatou da morte.
21 Que louvem o Senhor por seu grande amor
e pelas maravilhas que fez pela humanidade.
22 Que ofereçam sacrifícios de ações de graças
e anunciem suas obras com canções alegres.

23 Viajaram pelo mundo em navios;
percorreram as rotas comerciais dos mares.
24 Também eles viram as obras do Senhor
e suas maravilhas nas águas mais profundas.
25 Por sua ordem, os ventos se levantaram
e agitaram as ondas.
26 Seus navios eram lançados aos céus,
depois desciam às profundezas;
foram tomados de pavor.
27 Cambaleavam e tropeçavam, como bêbados,
e não sabiam mais o que fazer.
28 Em sua aflição, clamaram ao Senhor,
e ele os livrou de seus sofrimentos.
29 Acalmou a tempestade
e aquietou as ondas.
30 A calmaria os alegrou,
e ele os levou ao porto em segurança.
31 Que louvem o Senhor por sua bondade
e pelas maravilhas que fez pela humanidade.
32 Que o exaltem em público,
diante da comunidade e dos líderes do povo.

33 Ele transforma rios em desertos,
e fontes de água em terra seca.
34 Torna a terra fértil em solo inútil,
por causa da perversidade de seus habitantes.
35 Também transforma os desertos em açudes
e a terra seca em fontes de água.
36 Leva os famintos para ali se estabelecerem
e construírem suas cidades.
37 Eles semeiam campos, plantam videiras
e têm grandes colheitas.
38 Sim, ele os abençoa!
Ali, criam famílias numerosas,
e seus rebanhos não param de crescer.

39 Mas, quando diminuem em número e empobrecem
por causa da opressão, da miséria e da tristeza,
40 o Senhor lança desprezo sobre seus príncipes
e os faz vagar num deserto sem caminhos.
41 Contudo, livra do sofrimento os pobres
e aumenta suas famílias como rebanhos de ovelhas.
42 Os justos verão essas coisas e se alegrarão,
enquanto os perversos serão calados.
43 Quem é sábio levará tudo isso a sério;
perceberá como tem sido leal o amor do Senhor.

Footnotes

  1. 107.3 Em hebraico, e do mar.