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1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. | 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
2Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story-- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, | 2Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story-- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, |
3those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. | 3those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. |
4Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. | 4Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. |
5They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. | 5They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away. |
6Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. | 6Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. |
7He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle. | 7He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle. |
8Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, | 8Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, |
9for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. | 9for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. |
10Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains, | 10Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains, |
11because they rebelled against God's commands and despised the plans of the Most High. | 11because they rebelled against God's commands and despised the plans of the Most High. |
12So he subjected them to bitter labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help. | 12So he subjected them to bitter labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help. |
13Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. | 13Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. |
14He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains. | 14He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains. |
15Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, | 15Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, |
16for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron. | 16for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron. |
17Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. | 17Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. |
18They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death. | 18They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death. |
19Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. | 19Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. |
20He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. | 20He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. |
21Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. | 21Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. |
22Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy. | 22Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy. |
23Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. | 23Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. |
24They saw the works of the LORD, his wonderful deeds in the deep. | 24They saw the works of the LORD, his wonderful deeds in the deep. |
25For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves. | 25For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves. |
26They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away. | 26They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away. |
27They reeled and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits' end. | 27They reeled and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits' end. |
28Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. | 28Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. |
29He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. | 29He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. |
30They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. | 30They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. |
31Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. | 31Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. |
32Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders. | 32Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders. |
33He turned rivers into a desert, flowing springs into thirsty ground, | 33He turned rivers into a desert, flowing springs into thirsty ground, |
34and fruitful land into a salt waste, because of the wickedness of those who lived there. | 34and fruitful land into a salt waste, because of the wickedness of those who lived there. |
35He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs; | 35He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs; |
36there he brought the hungry to live, and they founded a city where they could settle. | 36there he brought the hungry to live, and they founded a city where they could settle. |
37They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest; | 37They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest; |
38he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds diminish. | 38he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds diminish. |
39Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled by oppression, calamity and sorrow; | 39Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled by oppression, calamity and sorrow; |
40he who pours contempt on nobles made them wander in a trackless waste. | 40he who pours contempt on nobles made them wander in a trackless waste. |
41But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks. | 41But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks. |
42The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths. | 42The upright see and rejoice, but all the wicked shut their mouths. |
43Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the LORD. | 43Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the LORD. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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