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Psalms 107

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBGive thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
    KJVO give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
  2. 2
    WEBLet the redeemed by Yahweh say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
    KJVLet the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
  3. 3
    WEBand gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
    KJVAnd gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
  4. 4
    WEBThey wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.
    KJVThey wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
  5. 5
    WEBHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
    KJVHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
  6. 6
    WEBThen they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
    KJVThen they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
  7. 7
    WEBHe led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.
    KJVAnd he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
  8. 8
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
    KJVOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  9. 9
    WEBFor he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
    KJVFor he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
  10. 10
    WEBSome sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
    KJVSuch as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
  11. 11
    WEBbecause they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
    KJVBecause they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
  12. 12
    WEBTherefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was no one to help.
    KJVTherefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
  13. 13
    WEBThen they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
    KJVThen they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
  14. 14
    WEBHe brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains.
    KJVHe brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
  15. 15
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
    KJVOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  16. 16
    WEBFor he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron.
    KJVFor he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
  17. 17
    WEBFools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
    KJVFools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
  18. 18
    WEBTheir soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
    KJVTheir soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
  19. 19
    WEBThen they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
    KJVThen they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
  20. 20
    WEBHe sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
    KJVHe sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
  21. 21
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
    KJVOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  22. 22
    WEBLet them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
    KJVAnd let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
  23. 23
    WEBThose who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters,
    KJVThey that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
  24. 24
    WEBthese see Yahweh’s deeds, and his wonders in the deep.
    KJVThese see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
  25. 25
    WEBFor he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
    KJVFor he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
  26. 26
    WEBThey mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
    KJVThey mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
  27. 27
    WEBThey reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
    KJVThey reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
  28. 28
    WEBThen they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.
    KJVThen they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
  29. 29
    WEBHe makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
    KJVHe maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
  30. 30
    WEBThen they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.
    KJVThen are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
  31. 31
    WEBLet them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds for the children of men!
    KJVOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  32. 32
    WEBLet them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
    KJVLet them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
  33. 33
    WEBHe turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,
    KJVHe turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
  34. 34
    WEBand a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
    KJVA fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
  35. 35
    WEBHe turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
    KJVHe turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
  36. 36
    WEBThere he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,
    KJVAnd there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
  37. 37
    WEBsow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.
    KJVAnd sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
  38. 38
    WEBHe blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
    KJVHe blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
  39. 39
    WEBAgain, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
    KJVAgain, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
  40. 40
    WEBHe pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
    KJVHe poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
  41. 41
    WEBYet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
    KJVYet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
  42. 42
    WEBThe upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
    KJVThe righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
  43. 43
    WEBWhoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.
    KJVWhoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
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