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- Chapter 107 -

Let the redeemed of the Lord tell it

(Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)
1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
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Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
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and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.(a)
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Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.
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They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.
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Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.
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He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.
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Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
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For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
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Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
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because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.
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He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
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Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
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He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
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Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
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For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
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Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.
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They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.
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Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
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He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
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Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
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Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
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Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.
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They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.
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For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.
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They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.
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They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.(b)
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Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
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He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea (c) were hushed.
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They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
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Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
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Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.
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He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
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and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
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He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
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He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.
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They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.
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He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
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When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
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He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
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But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
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The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
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Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Footnotes

(a)107:3 Hebrew north and the sea
(b)107:27 Or and all their wisdom was swallowed up or and they were at their wits’ end
(c)107:29 DSS; MT their waves

Let the redeemed of the Lord tell it

(Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)
1
Give thanks to the LORD,(a) for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2
Let the redeemed by the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
3
and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
4
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.
5
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7
He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.
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Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
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For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
10
Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
11
because they rebelled against the words of God,(b) and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
12
Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was no one to help.
13
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains.
15
Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
16
For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron.
17
Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
18
Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
19
Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
20
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
21
Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
22
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
23
Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters,
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these see the LORD’s deeds, and his wonders in the deep.
25
For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
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They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
27
They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
28
Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.
29
He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
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Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.
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Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds for the children of men!
32
Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
33
He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,
34
and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35
He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
36
There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,
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sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.
38
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
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Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40
He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
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Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
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The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
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Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.

Footnotes

(a)107:1 When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name.
(b)107:11 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
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