1 ` Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age His kindness:'

2 L et the redeemed of Jehovah say, Whom He redeemed from the hand of an adversary.

3 A nd from the lands hath gathered them, From east and from west, From north, and from the sea.

4 T hey wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, A city of habitation they have not found.

5 H ungry -- yea -- thirsty, Their soul in them becometh feeble,

6 A nd they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distress He delivereth them,

7 A nd causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.

8 T hey confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

9 F or He hath satisfied a longing soul, And a hungry soul hath filled goodness.

10 I nhabitants of dark places and death-shade, Prisoners of affliction and of iron,

11 B ecause they changed the saying of God, And the counsel of the Most High despised.

12 A nd He humbleth with labour their heart, They have been feeble, and there is no helper.

13 A nd they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them.

14 H e bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He draweth away.

15 T hey confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

16 F or He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut.

17 F ools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.

18 A ll food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,

19 A nd cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them,

20 H e sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions.

21 T hey confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

22 A nd they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing.

23 T hose going down the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters,

24 T hey have seen the works of Jehovah, And His wonders in the deep.

25 A nd He saith, and appointeth a tempest, And it lifteth up its billows,

26 T hey go up the heavens, they go down the depths, Their soul in evil is melted.

27 T hey reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.

28 A nd they cry to Jehovah in their adversity, And from their distresses He bringeth them out.

29 H e establisheth a whirlwind to a calm, And hushed are their billows.

30 A nd they rejoice because they are quiet, And He leadeth them to the haven of their desire.

31 T hey confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

32 A nd they exalt Him in the assembly of the people, And in the seat of the elders praise Him.

33 H e maketh rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land.

34 A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.

35 H e maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters.

36 A nd He causeth the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation.

37 A nd they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they make fruits of increase.

38 A nd He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth not diminish.

39 A nd they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow.

40 H e is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy -- no way.

41 A nd setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock.

42 T he upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.

43 W ho wise, and observeth these? They understand the kind acts of Jehovah!