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
Psaumes 107
Segond 21
Cinquième livre 107–150
La grâce divine
107 Louez l’Eternel, car il est bon!
Oui, sa bonté dure éternellement.
2 Que les rachetés de l’Eternel le disent,
ceux qu’il a rachetés du pouvoir de l’ennemi
3 et qu’il a rassemblés de tous les pays,
de l’est et de l’ouest, du nord et du sud!
4 Ils erraient dans le désert, en chemin dans les lieux arides,
sans trouver de ville où ils puissent habiter.
5 Ils souffraient de la faim et de la soif;
leur âme était abattue.
6 Dans leur détresse, ils ont crié à l’Eternel,
et il les a délivrés de leurs angoisses:
7 il les a conduits par un chemin bien droit,
pour qu’ils arrivent dans une ville où ils puissent habiter.
8 Qu’ils louent l’Eternel pour sa bonté
et pour ses merveilles en faveur des hommes,
9 car il a désaltéré les assoiffés,
il a comblé de biens les affamés.
10 Ceux qui habitaient dans les ténèbres et l’ombre de la mort
étaient prisonniers de la misère et des chaînes
11 parce qu’ils s’étaient révoltés contre les paroles de Dieu,
parce qu’ils avaient méprisé le conseil du Très-Haut.
12 Il a humilié leur cœur par la souffrance:
ils trébuchaient, et personne ne les secourait.
13 Dans leur détresse, ils ont crié à l’Eternel,
et il les a délivrés de leurs angoisses:
14 il les a fait sortir des ténèbres et de l’ombre de la mort,
il a arraché leurs liens.
15 Qu’ils louent l’Eternel pour sa bonté
et pour ses merveilles en faveur des hommes,
16 car il a mis les portes de bronze en pièces,
il a brisé les verrous en fer.
17 Les fous! Par leur conduite coupable
et par leurs fautes, ils s’étaient rendus malheureux.
18 Ils avaient en horreur toute nourriture
et touchaient aux portes de la mort.
19 Dans leur détresse, ils ont crié à l’Eternel,
et il les a délivrés de leurs angoisses:
20 il a envoyé sa parole et les a guéris,
il les a fait échapper à la tombe.
21 Qu’ils louent l’Eternel pour sa bonté
et pour ses merveilles en faveur des hommes!
22 Qu’ils offrent des sacrifices de reconnaissance
et qu’ils racontent quelle est sa façon d’agir avec des cris de joie!
23 Ceux qui étaient partis en mer sur leur bateau
et travaillaient sur les grandes eaux,
24 ceux-là ont vu la façon d’agir de l’Eternel
et ses merveilles en haute mer.
25 D’un mot, il a fait souffler un vent de tempête
qui a soulevé les vagues de la mer.
26 Ils montaient vers le ciel, ils descendaient dans l’abîme,
ils étaient angoissés face au danger;
27 saisis de vertige, ils titubaient comme un homme ivre,
et toute leur habileté était réduite à néant.
28 Dans leur détresse, ils ont crié à l’Eternel,
et il les a délivrés de leurs angoisses:
29 il a arrêté la tempête, ramené le calme,
et les vagues se sont calmées.
30 Ils se sont réjouis de ce qu’elles s’étaient apaisées,
et l’Eternel les a conduits au port désiré.
31 Qu’ils louent l’Eternel pour sa bonté
et pour ses merveilles en faveur des hommes!
32 Qu’ils proclament sa grandeur dans l’assemblée du peuple
et qu’ils le célèbrent dans la réunion des anciens!
33 Il change les fleuves en désert,
les sources d’eau en zone aride,
34 le pays fertile en pays salé[a],
à cause de la méchanceté de ses habitants.
35 Il change le désert en étang,
la terre aride en sources d’eau,
36 et il y établit ceux qui sont affamés.
Ils fondent une ville pour l’habiter,
37 ils ensemencent des champs, plantent des vignes,
et ils en récoltent les fruits.
38 Il les bénit, ils deviennent très nombreux,
et il ne fait pas diminuer leur bétail.
39 D’autres sont diminués et humiliés
par l’oppression, le malheur et le tourment.
40 Dieu déverse le mépris sur les grands
et les fait errer dans des déserts sans chemin,
41 mais il délivre le pauvre de sa misère.
Il rend les familles aussi nombreuses que des troupeaux.
42 Les hommes droits le voient et se réjouissent,
tandis que toute injustice est réduite au silence.
43 Que celui qui est sage observe cela,
et qu’il soit attentif aux bontés de l’Eternel!
Footnotes
- Psaumes 107:34 Salé: et donc stérile.
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
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