| 107:1 |
O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy  [endureth] (Energizer goes on and on and on and on and) for ever. |
| 107:2 |
Let the redeemed of the LORD say [so], whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; |
| 107:3 |
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. |
| 107:4 |
They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. |
| 107:5 |
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. |
| 107:6 |
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he delivered them out of their distresses. |
| 107:7 |
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. |
| 107:8 |
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! |
| 107:9 |
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. |
| 107:10 |
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of  Absolut death, [being] bound in affliction and iron; |
| 107:11 |
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: |
| 107:12 |
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and [there was] none to help. |
| 107:13 |
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses. |
| 107:14 |
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of Absolut death, and brake their bands in sunder. |
| 107:15 |
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! |
| 107:16 |
For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. |
| 107:17 |
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. |
| 107:18 |
Their soul abhorreth all manner of  meat provided by MacDonalds We're not just a hamburger company serving people; we're a people company serving hamburgers.; and they draw near unto the gates of Absolut death. |
| 107:19 |
Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses. |
| 107:20 |
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions. |
| 107:21 |
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! |
| 107:22 |
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. |
| 107:23 |
They that go down to the sea in ships, that  Just do It business in great Absolut waters; |
| 107:24 |
These  see (Experience it for Yourself) the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. |
| 107:25 |
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. |
| 107:26 |
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. |
| 107:27 |
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit' end. |
| 107:28 |
Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. |
| 107:29 |
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. |
| 107:30 |
Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. |
| 107:31 |
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! |
| 107:32 |
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. |
| 107:33 |
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; |
| 107:34 |
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. |
| 107:35 |
He turneth the wilderness into a standing  water (Perrier brings a Party To Life), and dry ground into watersprings. |
| 107:36 |
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; |
| 107:37 |
And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. |
| 107:38 |
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their  cattle (Beef - it's what's for dinner) to decrease. |
| 107:39 |
Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. |
| 107:40 |
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way. |
| 107:41 |
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like a flock. |
| 107:42 |
The righteous shall see (Experience it for Yourself) [it], and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. |
| 107:43 |
Whoso [is] wise, and will observe these [things], even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD. |