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1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
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3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
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4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
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5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
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6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
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7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
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8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
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9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
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10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
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11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
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12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
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13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
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14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
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15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
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16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
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17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
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18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
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19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
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20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
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21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
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22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
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23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
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24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
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25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
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26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
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27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
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28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
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29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
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30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
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31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
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32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
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33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
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34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
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35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
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36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
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37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
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38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
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39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
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40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
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41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
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42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
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43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
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- 1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary
- 3 And gathered from the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south.
- 4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert region; They did not find a way to an inhabited city.
- 5 They were hungry and thirsty; Their soul fainted within them.
- 6 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.
- 7 He led them also by a straight way, To go to an inhabited city.
- 8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
- 9 For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.
- 10 There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, Prisoners in misery and chains,
- 11 Because they had rebelled against the words of God And spurned the counsel of the Most High.
- 12 Therefore He humbled their heart with labor; They stumbled and there was none to help.
- 13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He saved them out of their distresses.
- 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death And broke their bands apart.
- 15 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
- 16 For He has shattered gates of bronze And cut bars of iron asunder.
- 17 Fools, because of their rebellious way, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.
- 18 Their soul abhorred all kinds of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.
- 19 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He saved them out of their distresses.
- 20 He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
- 21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
- 22 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing.
- 23 Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters;
- 24 They have seen the works of the LORD, And His wonders in the deep.
- 25 For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, Which lifted up the waves of the sea.
- 26 They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; Their soul melted away in their misery.
- 27 They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, And were at their wits' end.
- 28 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And He brought them out of their distresses.
- 29 He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed.
- 30 Then they were glad because they were quiet, So He guided them to their desired haven.
- 31 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
- 32 Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people, And praise Him at the seat of the elders.
- 33 He changes rivers into a wilderness And springs of water into a thirsty ground;
- 34 A fruitful land into a salt waste, Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
- 35 He changes a wilderness into a pool of water And a dry land into springs of water;
- 36 And there He makes the hungry to dwell, So that they may establish an inhabited city,
- 37 And sow fields and plant vineyards, And gather a fruitful harvest.
- 38 Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease.
- 39 When they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, misery and sorrow,
- 40 He pours contempt upon princes And makes them wander in a pathless waste.
- 41 But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock.
- 42 The upright see it and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
- 43 Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things, And consider the lovingkindnesses of the LORD.
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