Psalm 106:7–12

7 He led them by a straight way

to a city where they could settle.

8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love

and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

9 for he satisfies the thirsty

and fills the hungry with good things.

10 Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness,

prisoners suffering in iron chains,

11 because they rebelled against God’s commands

and despised the plans of the Most High.

12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;

they stumbled, and there was no one to help.

7 He led them by a straight way

till they reached a city to dwell in.

8 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,

for his wondrous works to the children of man!

9 For he satisfies the longing soul,

and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

10 Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,

prisoners in affliction and in irons,

11 for they had rebelled against the words of God,

and spurned the counsel of the Most High.

12 So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor;

they fell down, with none to help.

7 And he led them forth by the right way,

That they might go to a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,

And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

9 For he satisfieth the longing soul,

And filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,

Being bound in affliction and iron;

11 Because they rebelled against the words of God,

And contemned the counsel of the most High:

12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour;

They fell down, and there was none to help.

7 He led them straight to safety,

to a city where they could live.

8 Let them praise the Lord for his great love

and for the wonderful things he has done for them.

9 For he satisfies the thirsty

and fills the hungry with good things.

10 Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom,

imprisoned in iron chains of misery.

11 They rebelled against the words of God,

scorning the counsel of the Most High.

12 That is why he broke them with hard labor;

they fell, and no one was there to help them.

7 And He led them forth by the right way,

That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.

8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,

And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

9 For He satisfies the longing soul,

And fills the hungry soul with goodness.

10 Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,

Bound in affliction and irons—

11 Because they rebelled against the words of God,

And despised the counsel of the Most High,

12 Therefore He brought down their heart with labor;

They fell down, and there was none to help.

7 He led them on a straight road

to a city where they could live.

8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his love

and for the miracles he does for people.

9 He satisfies the thirsty

and fills up the hungry.

10 Some sat in gloom and darkness;

they were prisoners suffering in chains.

11 They had turned against the words of God

and had refused the advice of God Most High.

12 So he broke their pride by hard work.

They stumbled, and no one helped.

7 He led them also by a straight way,

That they might go to a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness,

And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

9 For he satisfieth the longing soul,

And the hungry soul he filleth with good.

10 Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death,

Being bound in affliction and iron,

11 Because they rebelled against the words of God,

And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labor;

They fell down, and there was none to help.

7 And he led them forth by a right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. 8 Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men; 9 For he hath satisfied the longing soul and filled the hungry soul with good.

10 Such as inhabit darkness and the shadow of death, bound in affliction and iron, 11 Because they had rebelled against the words of •God, and had despised the counsel of the Most High; … 12 And he bowed down their heart with labour; they stumbled, and there was none to help:

7 He led them on a road that went straight to an inhabited city. 

8 Let them give thanks to the Lord because of his mercy. 

He performed his miracles for Adam’s descendants. 

9 He gave plenty to drink to those who were thirsty. 

He filled those who were hungry with good food. 

10 Those who lived in the dark, in death’s shadow 

were prisoners in misery. 

They were held in iron chains 

11 because they had rebelled against God’s words 

and had despised the advice given by the Most High. 

12 So he humbled them with hard work. 

They fell down, but no one was there to help them. 

7 He led them by the right path

to go to a city where they could live.

8 Let them give thanks to the Lord

for His faithful love

and His wonderful works for all humanity.

9 For He has satisfied the thirsty

and filled the hungry with good things.

10 Others sat in darkness and gloom —

prisoners in cruel chains —

11 because they rebelled against God’s commands

and despised the counsel of the Most High.

12 He broke their spirits with hard labor;

they stumbled, and there was no one to help.

7 he led them by a straight way,

until they reached an inhabited town.

8 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,

for his wonderful works to humankind.

9 For he satisfies the thirsty,

and the hungry he fills with good things.

10 Some sat in darkness and in gloom,

prisoners in misery and in irons,

11 for they had rebelled against the words of God

and spurned the counsel of the Most High.

12 Their hearts were bowed down with hard labor;

they fell down, with no one to help.

7 and led them by a straight way

to get to a city to inhabit.

8 Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love,

and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind,

9 for he satisfies the longing soul,

and the hungry soul he fills with good.

10 Those who sat in darkness and gloom,

prisoners of misery and iron—

11 because they rebelled against the words of God

and spurned the counsel of the Most High,

12 he therefore humbled their heart with trouble.

They stumbled and there was no helper.

7 He led them straight

to a city where they could settle down.

8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love.

Let them give thanks for the miracles he does for his people.

9 He gives those who are thirsty all of the water they want.

He gives those who are hungry all of the good food they can eat.

10 Others lived in the deepest darkness.

They suffered as prisoners in iron chains.

11 That’s because they hadn’t obeyed the words of God.

They had refused to follow the advice of the Most High God.

12 So he made them do work that was hard and bitter.

They tripped and fell, and there was no one to help them.

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.