1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 L et the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

3 a nd gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

and gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

4 T hey wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

5 H ungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

6 T hen they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

7 A nd he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

8 O h that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

9 F or he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

10 S uch as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

11 b ecause they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

12 t herefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

13 T hen they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

14 H e brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

15 O h that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

16 F or he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

17 F ools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 T heir soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 T hen they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

20 H e sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

21 O h that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

22 A nd let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

23 T hey that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

24 t hese see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

25 F or he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

26 T hey mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

27 T hey reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

28 T hen they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

29 H e maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

30 T hen are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

31 O h that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

32 L et them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

33 H e turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

34 a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

35 H e turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

36 A nd there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

37 a nd sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

and sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

38 H e blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

39 A gain, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

40 H e poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

41 Y et setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

42 T he righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

43 W hoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.