Psalm 107:8–14

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.

13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress.

14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,

and broke away their chains.

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.

13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

and he delivered them from their distress.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,

and burst their bonds apart.

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.

13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,

And he saved them out of their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,

And brake their bands in sunder.

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.

13 “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress.

14 He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom;

he snapped their chains.

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.

13 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,

And He saved them out of their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,

And broke their chains in pieces.

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.

13 In their misery they cried out to the Lord,

and he saved them from their troubles.

14 He brought them out of their gloom and darkness

and broke their chains.

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.

13 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble,

And he saved them out of their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,

And brake their bonds in sunder.

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: 13 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses; 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.

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. 

13 In their distress they cried out to the Lord. 

He saved them from their troubles. 

14 He brought them out of the dark, out of death’s shadow. 

He broke apart their chains. 

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.

13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress;

14 he brought them out of darkness and gloom,

and broke their bonds apart.

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.

13 Then they called to Yahweh for help in their trouble;

he saved them from their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom,

and tore off their bonds.

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.

13 Then they cried out to the Lord because of their problems.

And he saved them from their troubles.

14 He brought them out of the deepest darkness.

He broke their chains off.

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.