107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 1 , Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
107:2 Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has saved you from your enemies.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 2 , Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has saved you from your enemies.
107:3 For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, from north and south.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 3 , For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, from north and south.
107:4 Some wandered in the desert, lost and homeless.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 4 , Some wandered in the desert, lost and homeless.
107:5 Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 5 , Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died.
107:6 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 6 , 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress.
107:7 He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 7 , He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live.
107:8 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 8 , Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
107:9 For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 9 , For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
107:10 Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom, miserable prisoners in chains.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 10 , Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom, miserable prisoners in chains.
107:11 They rebelled against the words of God, scorning the counsel of the Most High.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 11 , They rebelled against the words of God, scorning the counsel of the Most High.
107:12 That is why he broke them with hard labor; they fell, and no one helped them rise again.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 12 , That is why he broke them with hard labor; they fell, and no one helped them rise again.
107:13 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 13 , 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
107:14 He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 14 , He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains.
107:15 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 15 , Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
107:16 For he broke down their prison gates of bronze; he cut apart their bars of iron.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 16 , For he broke down their prison gates of bronze; he cut apart their bars of iron.
107:17 Some were fools in their rebellion; they suffered for their sins.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 17 , Some were fools in their rebellion; they suffered for their sins.
107:18 Their appetites were gone, and death was near.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 18 , Their appetites were gone, and death was near.
107:19 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 19 , 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
107:20 He spoke, and they were healed-- snatched from the door of death.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 20 , He spoke, and they were healed-- snatched from the door of death.
107:21 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 21 , Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
107:22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about his glorious acts.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 22 , Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about his glorious acts.
107:23 Some went off in ships, plying the trade routes of the world.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 23 , Some went off in ships, plying the trade routes of the world.
107:24 They, too, observed the LORD's power in action, his impressive works on the deepest seas.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 24 , They, too, observed the LORD's power in action, his impressive works on the deepest seas.
107:25 He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 25 , He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves.
107:26 Their ships were tossed to the heavens and sank again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 26 , Their ships were tossed to the heavens and sank again to the depths; the sailors cringed in terror.
107:27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits' end.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 27 , They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits' end.
107:28 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 28 , 'LORD, help!' they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
107:29 He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 29 , He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves.
107:30 What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 30 , What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor!
107:31 Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 31 , Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for all his wonderful deeds to them.
107:32 Let them exalt him publicly before the congregation and before the leaders of the nation.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 32 , Let them exalt him publicly before the congregation and before the leaders of the nation.
107:33 He changes rivers into deserts, and springs of water into dry land.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 33 , He changes rivers into deserts, and springs of water into dry land.
107:34 He turns the fruitful land into salty wastelands, because of the wickedness of those who live there.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 34 , He turns the fruitful land into salty wastelands, because of the wickedness of those who live there.
107:35 But he also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into flowing springs.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 35 , But he also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into flowing springs.
107:36 He brings the hungry to settle there and build their cities.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 36 , He brings the hungry to settle there and build their cities.
107:37 They sow their fields, plant their vineyards, and harvest their bumper crops.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 37 , They sow their fields, plant their vineyards, and harvest their bumper crops.
107:38 How he blesses them! They raise large families there, and their herds of cattle increase.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 38 , How he blesses them! They raise large families there, and their herds of cattle increase.
107:39 When they decrease in number and become impoverished through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 39 , When they decrease in number and become impoverished through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,
107:40 the LORD pours contempt on their princes, causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 40 , the LORD pours contempt on their princes, causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.
107:41 But he rescues the poor from their distress and increases their families like vast flocks of sheep.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 41 , But he rescues the poor from their distress and increases their families like vast flocks of sheep.
107:42 The godly will see these things and be glad, while the wicked are stricken silent.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 42 , The godly will see these things and be glad, while the wicked are stricken silent.
107:43 Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the LORD.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 107 , Verse 43 , Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the LORD.