Verse 1
O give thanks{H3034} unto Jehovah;{H3068} For he is good;{H2896} For his lovingkindness{H2617} [endureth] for ever.{H5769}
Verse 2
Let the redeemed{H1350} of Jehovah{H3068} say{H559} [so], Whom he hath redeemed{H1350} from the hand{H3027} of the adversary,{H6862}
Verse 3
And gathered{H6908} out of the lands,{H776} From the east{H4217} and from the west,{H4628} From the north{H6828} and from the south.{H3220}
Verse 4
They wandered{H8582} in the wilderness{H4057} in a desert{H3452} way;{H1870} They found{H4672} no city{H5892} of habitation.{H4186}
Verse 5
Hungry{H7457} and thirsty,{H6771} Their soul{H5315} fainted{H5848} in them.
Verse 6
Then they cried{H6817} unto Jehovah{H3068} in their trouble,{H6862} And he delivered{H5337} them out of their distresses,{H4691}
Verse 7
He led{H1869} them also by a straight{H3477} way,{H1870} That they might go{H3212} to a city{H5892} of habitation.{H4186}
Verse 8
Oh that men would praise{H3034} Jehovah{H3068} for his lovingkindness,{H2617} And for his wonderful works{H6381} to the children{H1121} of men!{H120}
Verse 9
For he satisfieth{H7646} the longing{H8264} soul,{H5315} And the hungry{H7457} soul{H5315} he filleth{H4390} with good.{H2896}
Verse 10
Such as sat{H3427} in darkness{H2822} and in the shadow of death,{H6757} Being bound{H615} in affliction{H6040} and iron,{H1270}
Verse 11
Because they rebelled{H4784} against the words{H561} of God,{H410} And contemned{H5006} the counsel{H6098} of the Most High:{H5945}
Verse 12
Therefore he brought down{H3665} their heart{H3820} with labor;{H5999} They fell down,{H3782} and there was none to help.{H5826}
Verse 13
Then they cried{H2199} unto Jehovah{H3068} in their trouble,{H6862} And he saved{H3467} them out of their distresses.{H4691}
Verse 14
He brought them out{H3318} of darkness{H2822} and the shadow of death,{H6757} And brake{H5423} their bonds{H4147} in sunder.{H5423}
Verse 15
Verse 16
For he hath broken{H7665} the gates{H1817} of brass,{H5178} And cut{H1438} the bars{H1280} of iron{H1270} in sunder.{H1438}
Verse 17
Fools{H191} because{H1870} of their transgression,{H6588} And because of their iniquities,{H5771} are afflicted.{H6031}
Verse 18
Their soul{H5315} abhorreth{H8581} all manner of food;{H400} And they draw near{H5060} unto the gates{H8179} of death.{H4194}
Verse 19
Then they cry{H2199} unto Jehovah{H3068} in their trouble,{H6862} And he saveth{H3467} them out of their distresses.{H4691}
Verse 20
He sendeth{H7971} his word,{H1697} and healeth{H7495} them, And delivereth{H4422} [them] from their destructions.{H7825}
Verse 21
Verse 22
And let them offer the sacrifices{H2077} of thanksgiving,{H8426} And declare{H5608} his works{H4639} with singing.{H7440}
Verse 23
They that go down{H3381} to the sea{H3220} in ships,{H591} That do{H6213} business{H4399} in great{H7227} waters;{H4325}
Verse 24
These see{H7200} the works{H4639} of Jehovah,{H3068} And his wonders{H6381} in the deep.{H4688}
Verse 25
For he commandeth,{H559} and raiseth{H5975} the stormy{H5591} wind,{H7307} Which lifteth up{H7311} the waves{H1530} thereof.
Verse 26
They mount up{H5927} to the heavens,{H8064} they go down{H3381} again to the depths:{H8415} Their soul{H5315} melteth{H4127} away because of trouble.{H7451}
Verse 27
They reel to and fro,{H2287} and stagger{H5128} like a drunken man,{H7910} And are at their wits'{H2451} end.{H1104}
Verse 28
Then they cry{H6817} unto Jehovah{H3068} in their trouble,{H6862} And he bringeth them out{H3318} of their distresses.{H4691}
Verse 29
He maketh{H6965} the storm{H5591} a calm,{H1827} So that the waves{H1530} thereof are still.{H2814}
Verse 30
Then are they glad{H8055} because they are quiet;{H8367} So he bringeth{H5148} them unto their desired{H2656} haven.{H4231}
Verse 31
Verse 32
Let them exalt{H7311} him also in the assembly{H6951} of the people,{H5971} And praise{H1984} him in the seat{H4186} of the elders.{H2205}
Verse 33
He turneth{H7760} rivers{H5104} into a wilderness,{H4057} And watersprings{H4325} into a thirsty ground;{H6774}
Verse 34
A fruitful{H6529} land{H776} into a salt{H4420} desert, For the wickedness{H7451} of them that dwell{H3427} therein.
Verse 35
He turneth{H7760} a wilderness{H4057} into a pool{H98} of water,{H4325} And a dry{H6723} land{H776} into watersprings.{H4325}
Verse 36
And there he maketh the hungry{H7457} to dwell,{H3427} That they may prepare{H3559} a city{H5892} of habitation,{H4186}
Verse 37
And sow{H2232} fields,{H7704} and plant{H5193} vineyards,{H3754} And get{H6213} them fruits{H6529} of increase.{H8393}
Verse 38
He blesseth{H1288} them also, so that they are multiplied{H7235} greatly;{H3966} And he suffereth{H4591} not their cattle{H929} to decrease.{H4591}
Verse 39
Again, they are diminished{H4591} and bowed down{H7817} Through oppression,{H6115} trouble,{H7451} and sorrow.{H3015}
Verse 40
He poureth{H8210} contempt{H937} upon princes,{H5081} And causeth them to wander{H8582} in the waste,{H8414} where there is no way.{H1870}
Verse 41
Yet setteth he the needy{H34} on high{H7682} from affliction,{H6040} And maketh{H7760} [him] families{H4940} like a flock.{H6629}
Verse 42
The upright{H3477} shall see{H7200} it, and be glad;{H8055} And all iniquity{H5766} shall stop{H7092} her mouth.{H6310}
Verse 43
Whoso is wise{H2450} will give heed{H8104} to these things; And they will consider{H995} the lovingkindnesses{H2617} of Jehovah.{H3068}