O give thanks
unto the LORD,
for he is good:
for his mercy
endureth for ever.
Let the redeemed
of the LORD
say
so, whom he hath redeemed
from the hand
of the enemy;
And gathered
them out of the lands,
from the east,
and from the west,
from the north,
and from the south.
They wandered
in the wilderness
in a solitary
way;
they found
no city
to dwell
in.
Hungry
and thirsty,
their soul
fainted
in them.
Then they cried
unto the LORD
in their trouble,
and he delivered
them out of their distresses.
And he led them forth
by the right
way,
that they might go
to a city
of habitation.
Oh that men would praise
the LORD
for his goodness,
and for his wonderful works
to the children
of men!
For he satisfieth
the longing
soul,
and filleth
the hungry
soul
with goodness.
Such as sit
in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
being bound
in affliction
and iron;
Because they rebelled
against the words
of God,
and contemned
the counsel
of the most High:
Therefore he brought down
their heart
with labour;
they fell down,
and there was none to help.
Then they cried
unto the LORD
in their trouble,
and he saved
them out of their distresses.
He brought them out
of darkness
and the shadow of death,
and brake
their bands
in sunder.
Oh that men would praise
the LORD
for his goodness,
and for his wonderful works
to the children
of men!
For he hath broken
the gates
of brass,
and cut
the bars
of iron
in sunder.
Fools
because
of their transgression,
and because of their iniquities,
are afflicted.
Their soul
abhorreth
all manner of meat;
and they draw near
unto the gates
of death.
Then they cry
unto the LORD
in their trouble,
and he saveth
them out of their distresses.
He sent
his word,
and healed
them, and delivered
them from their destructions.
Oh that men would praise
the LORD
for his goodness,
and for his wonderful works
to the children
of men!
And let them sacrifice
the sacrifices
of thanksgiving,
and declare
his works
with rejoicing.
They that go down
to the sea
in ships,
that do
business
in great
waters;
These see
the works
of the LORD,
and his wonders
in the deep.
For he commandeth,
and raiseth
the stormy
wind,
which lifteth up
the waves
thereof.
They mount up
to the heaven,
they go down
again to the depths:
their soul
is melted
because of trouble.
They reel to and fro,
and stagger
like a drunken man,
and are at their wits'
end.
Then they cry
unto the LORD
in their trouble,
and he bringeth them out
of their distresses.
He maketh
the storm
a calm,
so that the waves
thereof are still.
Then are they glad
because they be quiet;
so he bringeth
them unto their desired
haven.
Oh that men would praise
the LORD
for his goodness,
and for his wonderful works
to the children
of men!
Let them exalt
him also in the congregation
of the people,
and praise
him in the assembly
of the elders.
He turneth
rivers
into a wilderness,
and the watersprings
into dry ground;
A fruitful
land
into barrenness,
for the wickedness
of them that dwell
therein.
He turneth
the wilderness
into a standing
water,
and dry
ground
into watersprings.
And there he maketh the hungry
to dwell,
that they may prepare
a city
for habitation;
And sow
the fields,
and plant
vineyards,
which may yield
fruits
of increase.
He blesseth
them also, so that they are multiplied
greatly;
and suffereth
not their cattle
to decrease.
Again, they are minished
and brought low
through oppression,
affliction,
and sorrow.
He poureth
contempt
upon princes,
and causeth them to wander
in the wilderness,
where there is no way.
Yet setteth he the poor
on high
from affliction,
and maketh
him families
like a flock.
The righteous
shall see
it, and rejoice:
and all iniquity
shall stop
her mouth.
Whoso is wise,
and will observe
these things, even they shall understand
the lovingkindness
of the LORD.
