Psalm 107
English Standard Version
Book Five
Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So
107 (A)Oh give thanks to the Lord, (B)for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let (C)the redeemed of the Lord say so,
    whom he has (D)redeemed from trouble[a]
3 and (E)gathered in from the lands,
    from the east and from the west,
    from the north and from the south.
4 Some (F)wandered in desert wastes,
    finding no way (G)to a city to dwell in;
5 hungry and thirsty,
    their soul (H)fainted within them.
6 Then they (I)cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
7 He led them by (J)a straight way
    till they reached (K)a city to dwell in.
8 (L)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
9 For he (M)satisfies the longing soul,
    (N)and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
10 (O)Some sat in darkness and in (P)the shadow of death,
    prisoners in (Q)affliction and in irons,
11 for they (R)had rebelled against the words of God,
    and (S)spurned the counsel of the Most High.
12 So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor;
    they fell down, (T)with none to help.
13 (U)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
14 He brought them out of (V)darkness and the shadow of death,
    and (W)burst their bonds apart.
15 (X)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
16 For he (Y)shatters the doors of bronze
    and cuts in two the bars of iron.
17 Some were (Z)fools through their sinful ways,
    and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;
18 (AA)they loathed any kind of food,
    and they (AB)drew near to (AC)the gates of death.
19 (AD)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
20 He (AE)sent out his word and (AF)healed them,
    and (AG)delivered them from their destruction.
21 (AH)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
22 And let them (AI)offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,
    and (AJ)tell of his deeds in (AK)songs of joy!
23 Some (AL)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 (AM)commanded and (AN)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 (AO)melted away in their evil plight;
27 they reeled and (AP)staggered like drunken men
    and (AQ)were at their wits' end.[b]
28 (AR)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
29 He (AS)made the storm be still,
    and the waves of the sea were hushed.
30 Then they were glad that the waters[c] were quiet,
    and he brought them to their desired haven.
31 (AT)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
32 Let them (AU)extol him in (AV)the congregation of the people,
    and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
33 He (AW)turns rivers into a desert,
    springs of water into thirsty ground,
34 (AX)a fruitful land into a salty waste,
    because of the evil of its inhabitants.
35 He (AY)turns a desert into pools of water,
    (AZ)a parched land into springs of water.
36 And there he lets the hungry dwell,
    and they establish (BA)a city to live in;
37 they sow fields and plant vineyards
    and get a fruitful yield.
38 (BB)By his blessing they multiply greatly,
    and he does not let their livestock diminish.
39 When they are diminished and brought low
    through oppression, evil, and sorrow,
40 (BC)he pours contempt on princes
    and (BD)makes them wander (BE)in trackless wastes;
41 but (BF)he raises up the needy out of affliction
    and (BG)makes their families like flocks.
42 (BH)The upright see it and are glad,
    and (BI)all wickedness shuts its mouth.
43 (BJ)Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things;
    let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 107:2 Or from the hand of the foe
- Psalm 107:27 Hebrew and all their wisdom was swallowed up
- Psalm 107:30 Hebrew they
Psalm 107
New King James Version
BOOK FIVE
Psalms 107–150
Thanksgiving to the Lord for His Great Works of Deliverance
107 Oh, (A)give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His [a]mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
3 And (B)gathered out of the lands,
From the east and from the west,
From the north and from the south.
4 They wandered in (C)the wilderness in a desolate way;
They found no city to dwell in.
5 Hungry and thirsty,
Their soul fainted in them.
6 (D)Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He delivered them out of their distresses.
7 And He led them forth by the (E)right way,
That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
8 (F)Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
9 For (G)He satisfies the longing soul,
And fills the hungry soul with goodness.
10 Those who (H)sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,
(I)Bound[b] in affliction and irons—
11 Because they (J)rebelled against the words of God,
And [c]despised (K)the counsel of the Most High,
12 Therefore He brought down their heart with labor;
They fell down, and there was (L)none to help.
13 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He saved them out of their distresses.
14 (M)He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,
And broke their chains in pieces.
15 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
16 For He has (N)broken the gates of bronze,
And cut the bars of iron in two.
17 Fools, (O)because of their transgression,
And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
18 (P)Their soul abhorred all manner of food,
And they (Q)drew near to the gates of death.
19 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He saved them out of their distresses.
20 (R)He sent His word and (S)healed them,
And (T)delivered them from their destructions.
21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
22 (U)Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving,
And (V)declare His works with [d]rejoicing.
23 Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters,
24 They see the works of the Lord,
And His wonders in the deep.
25 For He commands and (W)raises the stormy wind,
Which lifts up the waves of the sea.
26 They mount up to the heavens,
They go down again to the depths;
(X)Their soul melts because of trouble.
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man,
And [e]are at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brings them out of their distresses.
29 (Y)He calms the storm,
So that its waves are still.
30 Then they are glad because they are quiet;
So He guides them to their desired haven.
31 (Z)Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
32 Let them exalt Him also (AA)in the assembly of the people,
And praise Him in the company of the elders.
33 He (AB)turns rivers into a wilderness,
And the watersprings into dry ground;
34 A (AC)fruitful land into [f]barrenness,
For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35 (AD)He turns a wilderness into pools of water,
And dry land into watersprings.
36 There He makes the hungry dwell,
That they may establish a city for a dwelling place,
37 And sow fields and plant vineyards,
That they may yield a fruitful harvest.
38 (AE)He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly;
And He does not let their cattle (AF)decrease.
39 When they are (AG)diminished and brought low
Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow,
40 (AH)He pours contempt on princes,
And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;
41 (AI)Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction,
And (AJ)makes their families like a flock.
42 (AK)The righteous see it and rejoice,
And all (AL)iniquity stops its mouth.
43 (AM)Whoever is wise will observe these things,
And they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 107:1 Heb. same as goodness, vv. 8, 15, 21, 31, and lovingkindness, v. 43
- Psalm 107:10 Prisoners
- Psalm 107:11 scorned
- Psalm 107:22 joyful singing
- Psalm 107:27 Lit. all their wisdom is swallowed up
- Psalm 107:34 Lit. a salty waste
Salmos 107
Reina Valera Contemporánea
LIBRO V
Dios libra de la aflicción
107 ¡Alabemos al Señor, porque él es bueno;
porque su misericordia es constante!(A)
2 Que lo afirmen los redimidos por Dios,
los que salvó del poderoso enemigo,
3 los que reunió desde lejanas tierras,
Del oriente y del occidente,
Del norte y del sur.
4 Perdidos en el desierto, no hallaban un camino
que los llevara a una ciudad habitable.
5 Andaban hambrientos y sedientos,
con el alma a punto de desfallecer.
6 En su angustia, clamaron al Señor,
y él los libró de sus aflicciones,
7 los guió por un buen camino,
hasta encontrar una ciudad habitable.
8 ¡Alabemos la misericordia del Señor
y sus grandes hechos en favor de los mortales!
9 El Señor sacia la sed del sediento,
y colma con buena comida al hambriento.
10 Algunos vivían en profunda oscuridad,
prisioneros de la aflicción y las cadenas,
11 pues fueron rebeldes a los mandatos de Dios
y despreciaron los proyectos del Altísimo.
12 Dios quebrantó su orgullo con trabajos pesados;
caían, y no había quien los levantara.
13 Pero en su angustia clamaron al Señor,
y él los salvó de toda su aflicción;
14 los sacó de la profunda oscuridad,
y puso fin a su aflicción y sus cadenas.
15 ¡Alabemos la misericordia del Señor,
y sus grandes hechos en favor de los mortales!
16 Él destruye las puertas de bronce,
y despedaza los cerrojos de hierro.
17 Obstinados en su conducta rebelde,
y afligidos por causa de sus maldades,
18 llegaron a aborrecer toda clase de alimento;
¡ya tocaban a las puertas de la muerte!
19 Pero en su angustia clamaron al Señor,
Y él los libró de su aflicción.
20 Con el poder de su palabra los sanó,
y los libró de caer en el sepulcro.
21 ¡Alabemos la misericordia del Señor,
y sus grandes hechos en favor de los mortales!
22 ¡Ofrezcámosle sacrificios de gratitud,
y jubilosos proclamemos sus obras!
23 Los marinos, que conocen el mar,
con sus naves comercian en muchos lugares.
24 Allí, en lo profundo del mar,
han visto las maravillosas obras del Señor.
25 Él habló, y se desató un viento tempestuoso,
y gigantescas olas se encresparon.
26 Se levantaban hacia el cielo, o se hundían en el mar;
y ellos se desanimaban y temblaban de miedo.
27 Inseguros, daban traspiés, como ebrios;
¡de nada les servía toda su pericia!
28 Pero en su angustia clamaron al Señor,
Y él los libró de su aflicción:
29 convirtió la tempestad en bonanza,
y apaciguó las amenazantes olas.
30 Ante esa calma, sonrieron felices
porque él los lleva a puerto seguro.
31 ¡Alabemos la misericordia del Señor,
y sus grandes hechos en favor de los mortales!
32 ¡Que lo exalte el pueblo congregado!
¡Que lo alabe el consejo de ancianos!
33 El Señor convierte ríos y manantiales,
en sequedades y áridos desiertos;
34 por la maldad de sus habitantes
deja estéril la tierra generosa;
35 convierte el desierto en lagunas,
y la tierra seca en manantiales.
36 Allí se establecen los que sufren de hambre,
y fundan ciudades donde puedan vivir.
37 Luego siembran los campos, y plantan sus viñas,
y recogen abundantes cosechas.
38 Dios los bendice y les da muchos hijos,
y no deja que sus ganados se reduzcan.
39 Pero si disminuyen y son humillados,
es por causa de la opresión, la maldad y la congoja.
40 Pero el Señor desprecia a los tiranos,
y los hace perderse en desiertos sin camino.
41 El Señor rescata al pobre de su miseria,
y multiplica sus hijos como rebaños de ovejas.
42 Al ver esto, los fieles se alegran,
y los malvados guardan silencio.
43 Si hay alguien sabio, que cumpla con esto,
y que entienda que el Señor es misericordioso.
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