Psalm 107:1-43 MEV

[1] Oh, give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever! [2] Let the redeemed of the LORD speak out, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, [3] and gathered them from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. [4] They wandered in the wilderness on a deserted path; they found no city to dwell in. [5] Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. [6] Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. [7] He led them on a level road, that they might go to a city to live in. [8] Let them praise the LORD for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the people! [9] For He satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness. [10] Some sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being prisoners in affliction and irons, [11] because they rebelled against the words of God and rejected the counsel of the Most High. [12] Therefore He brought down their hearts with hard labor; they fell down, and there was none to help. [13] Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distress. [14] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke apart their bonds. [15] Let them praise the LORD for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the people! [16] For He has broken the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron in two. [17] Some were fools because of their transgressions, and because of their iniquities they are afflicted. [18] They loathed all manner of food, and they drew near to the gates of death. [19] Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distress. [20] He sent His word and healed them and delivered them from their destruction. [21] Let them praise the LORD for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the people! [22] And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing. [23] Some went down to the sea in ships, to do business in the vast waters; [24] they saw the works of the LORD and His wonders in the deep water. [25] For He commands and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the sea waves. [26] The sailors went up to the sky, they came down to the depths; their strength melted because of the great danger. [27] They reeled to and fro and staggered like drunken men, and were completely confused. [28] Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distress. [29] He made the storm calm, and the sea waves were still. [30] They were glad because the waters were quiet, so He brought them to their desired harbor. [31] Let them praise the LORD for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the people! [32] Let them exalt Him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. [33] He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into dry ground, [34] a fruitful land into salty wasteland, because of the wickedness of those living there. [35] He turns a wilderness into pools of water, a parched ground into springs of water. [36] There He makes the hungry dwell, and they prepare a city to live in; [37] they sow fields and plant vineyards, and yield a fruitful harvest. [38] He blesses them, so that they are greatly multiplied, and He does not let their livestock decrease. [39] But when they are diminished and brought down through oppression, affliction, and sorrow, [40] He pours contempt upon princes, and causes them to wander in a wilderness with no road; [41] yet He raises up the poor from affliction and cares for their families like flocks of sheep. [42] The righteous shall see it and rejoice, and all evil people shall stop their mouth. [43] Whoever is wise let him observe these things; let them consider the lovingkindness of the LORD.