The Bible
Psalm 107
[BOOK V] 1Give thanks to ForeverOne
2Let the redeemed by ForeverOne
4They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.
5Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6Then they cried to ForeverOne
8Let them praise ForeverOne
9For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron, 11because they rebelled against the words of God
12Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.
13Then they cried to ForeverOne
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds in sunder.
15Let them praise ForeverOne
16For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut through bars of iron.
17Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
18Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
19Then they cry to ForeverOne
20He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
21Let them praise ForeverOne
22Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
23Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters; 24These see ForeverOne
25For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
26They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
27They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
28Then they cry to ForeverOne
29He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
30Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.
31Let them praise ForeverOne
32Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
33He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground, 34and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
36There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in, 37sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.
38He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease.
39Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
41Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
42The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
43Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of ForeverOne
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