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