Psalms Chapter 107
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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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Mark ye well her bulwarks;
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Consider her palaces:
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That ye may tell it to the generation following.
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For this God is our God for ever and ever:
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He will be our guide
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even unto death.
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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
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Hear this, all ye peoples;
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Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
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Both low and high,
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Rich and poor together.
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My mouth shall speak wisdom;
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And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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I will incline mine ear to a parable:
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I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
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Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil,
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When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
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They that trust in their wealth,
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And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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None
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of them can by any means redeem his brother,
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Nor give to God a ransom for him
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(For the redemption of their life is costly,
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And it faileth for ever),
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That he should still live alway,
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That he should not see corruption.
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For he shall see it. Wise men die;
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The fool and the brutish alike perish,
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And leave their wealth to others.
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Their inward thought is,
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that their houses
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shall continue for ever,
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And their dwelling-places to all generations;
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They call their lands after their own names.
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But man
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being in honor abideth not:
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He is like the beasts that perish.
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This their way is their folly:
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Yet after them men approve their sayings.
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[Selah
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They are appointed as a flock for Sheol;
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Death shall be their shepherd:
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And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.
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Let the redeemed of Jehovah say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the oppressor,
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And gathered out of the countries, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the sea.
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They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way, they found no city of habitation;
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Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them:
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Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he delivered them out of their distresses,
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And he led them forth by a right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
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Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;
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For he hath satisfied the longing soul and filled the hungry soul with good.
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Such as inhabit darkness and the shadow of death, bound in affliction and iron,
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Because they had rebelled against the words ofGod, and had despised the counsel of the Most High; ...
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And he bowed down their heart with labour; they stumbled, and there was none to help:
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Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he saved them out of their distresses;
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He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder.
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Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;
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For he hath broken the gates of bronze, and cut asunder the bars of iron.
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Fools, because of their way of transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted;
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Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death:
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Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses;
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He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth them from their destructions.
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Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men,
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And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works in joyful song.
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They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters,
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These see the works of Jehovah, and his wonders in the deep.
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For he speaketh, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof:
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They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble;
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They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and they are at their wits' end:
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Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses;
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He maketh the storm a calm, and the waves thereof are still:
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And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
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Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;
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Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the session of the elders.
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He maketh rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into dry ground;
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A fruitful land into a plain of salt, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
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He maketh the wilderness into a pool of water, and the dry land into water-springs;
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And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, and they establish a city of habitation;
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And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase;
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And he blesseth them, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
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And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow:
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He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;
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But he secureth the needy one on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like flocks.
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The upright shall see it, and rejoice; and all unrighteousness shall stop its mouth.
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Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah.
lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM
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Song of a Psalm by David.
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O God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing and sing psalms with my glory.
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Awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake early.
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I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing praise to thee among the Gentiles.
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For thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truth [reaches] to the clouds.
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Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
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That thy beloved [ones] may be delivered, save with thy right hand, and hear me. God has spoken in his sanctuary;
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I will be exalted, and will divide Sicima, and will measure out the valley of tents.
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Galaad is mine; and Manasses is mine; and Ephraim is the help of mine head; Judas is my king;
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Moab is the caldron of my hope; over Idumea will I cast my sandal; the Philistines are made subject to me.
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Who will bring me into the fortified city? or who will guide me to Idumea?
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Wilt not thou, O God, who hast rejected us? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
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Give us help from tribulation: for vain is the help of man.
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Through God we shall do valiantly; and he will bring to nought our enemies.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Canticum Psalmi ipsi David.
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Paratum cor meum Deus, paratum cor meum: cantabo, et psallam in gloria mea.
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Exurge gloria mea, exurge psalterium, et cithara: exurgam diluculo.
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Confitebor tibi in populis Domine: et psallam tibi in nationibus.
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Quia magna est super cælos misericordia tua: et usque ad nubes veritas tua:
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Exaltare super cælos Deus, et super omnem terram gloria tua:
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ut liberentur dilecti tui. Salvum fac dextera tua, et exaudi me:
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Deus locutus est in sancto suo: Exultabo, et dividam Sichimam, et convallem tabernaculorum dimetiar.
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Meus est Galaad, et meus est Manasses: et Ephraim susceptio capitis mei. Iuda rex meus:
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Moab lebes spei meæ. In Idumæam extendam calceamentum meum: mihi alienigenæ amici facti sunt.
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Quis deducet me in civitatem munitam? quis deducet me usque in Idumæam?
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Nonne tu Deus, qui repulisti nos, et non exibis Deus in virtutibus nostris?
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Da nobis auxilium de tribulatione: quia vana salus hominis.
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In Deo faciemus virtutem: et ipse ad nihilum deducet inimicos nostros.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
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Let the redeemed by the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
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and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
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They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.
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Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
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Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
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He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.
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Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
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For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
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Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
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because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.
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Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was no one to help.
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Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
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He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke away their chains.
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Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
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For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron.
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Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
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Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
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Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
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He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
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Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
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Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
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Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters,
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these see the LORD’s deeds, and his wonders in the deep.
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For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
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They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble.
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They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
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Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distress.
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He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
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Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.
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Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds for the children of men!
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Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
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He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,
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and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
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He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
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There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,
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sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.
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He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
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Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
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He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
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Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
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The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
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Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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`Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness:'
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Let the redeemed of Jehovah say, Whom He redeemed from the hand of an adversary.
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And from the lands hath gathered them, From east and from west, From north, and from the sea.
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They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, A city of habitation they have not found.
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Hungry--yea--thirsty, Their soul in them becometh feeble,
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And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distress He delivereth them,
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And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.
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They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.
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For He hath satisfied a longing soul, And a hungry soul hath filled <FI>with<Fi> goodness.
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Inhabitants of dark places and death-shade, Prisoners of affliction and of iron,
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Because they changed the saying of God, And the counsel of the Most High despised.
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And He humbleth with labour their heart, They have been feeble, and there is no helper.
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And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them.
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He bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He draweth away.
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They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.
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For He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut.
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Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.
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All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,
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And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them,
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He sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions.
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They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,
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And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing.
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Those going down <FI>to<Fi> the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters,
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They have seen the works of Jehovah, And His wonders in the deep.
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And He saith, and appointeth a tempest, And it lifteth up its billows,
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They go up <FI>to<Fi> the heavens, they go down <FI>to<Fi> the depths, Their soul in evil is melted.
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They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.
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And they cry to Jehovah in their adversity, And from their distresses He bringeth them out.
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He establisheth a whirlwind to a calm, And hushed are their billows.
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And they rejoice because they are quiet, And He leadeth them to the haven of their desire.
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They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,
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And they exalt Him in the assembly of the people, And in the seat of the elders praise Him.
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He maketh rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land.
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A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.
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He maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters.
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And He causeth the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation.
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And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they make fruits of increase.
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And He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth not diminish.
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And they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow.
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He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy--no way.
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And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock.
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The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.
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Who <FI>is<Fi> wise, and observeth these? They understand the kind acts of Jehovah!
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).