BOOK V Thanksgiving for Deliverance (Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25)
1 Brenton Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
2 Brenton Let them say so who have been redeemed by the Lord, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy; BSB BSB: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
3 Brenton and gathered them out of the countries, from the east, and west, and north, and south. BSB BSB: and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
4 Brenton They wandered in the wilderness in a dry land; they found no way to a city of habitation. BSB BSB: Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.
5 Brenton Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. BSB BSB: They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.
6 Brenton Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction, and he delivered them out of their distresses. BSB BSB: Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.
7 Brenton And he guided them into a straight path, that they might go to a city of habitation. BSB BSB: He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.
8 Brenton Let them acknowledge to the Lord his mercies, and his wonderful works to the children of men. BSB BSB: Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
9 Brenton For he satisfies the empty soul, and fills the hungry soul with good things, BSB BSB: For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
10 Brenton even them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death, fettered in poverty and iron;BSB BSB: Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
11 Brenton because they rebelled against the words of God, and provoked the counsel of the Most High. BSB BSB: because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.
12 Brenton So their heart was brought low with troubles; they were weak, and there was no helper. BSB BSB: He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
13 Brenton Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction, and he saved them out of their distresses. BSB BSB: Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
14 Brenton And he brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds asunder. BSB BSB: He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
15 Brenton Let them acknowledge to the Lord his mercies, and his wonders to the children of men. BSB BSB: Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
16 Brenton For he broke to pieces the brazen gates, and crushed the iron bars. BSB BSB: For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
17 Brenton He helped them out of the way of their iniquity; for they were brought low because of their iniquities. BSB BSB: Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.
18 Brenton Their soul abhorred all meat; and they drew near to the gates of death. BSB BSB: They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.
19 Brenton Then they cried to the Lord in their affliction, and he saved them out of their distresses. BSB BSB: Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
20 Brenton He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them out of their destructions. BSB BSB: He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
21 Brenton Let them acknowledge to the Lord his mercies, and his wonderful works to the children of men. BSB BSB: Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
22 Brenton And let them offer to him the sacrifice of praise, and proclaim his works with exultation. BSB BSB: Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
23 Brenton They that go down to the sea in ships, doing business in many waters; BSB BSB: Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.
24 Brenton these men have seen the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. BSB BSB: They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.
25 Brenton He speaks, and the stormy wind arises, and its waves are lifted up. BSB BSB: For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.
26 Brenton They go up to the heavens, and go down to the depths; their soul melts because of troubles. BSB BSB: They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.
27 Brenton They are troubled, they stagger as a drunkard, and all their wisdom is swallowed up. BSB BSB: They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
28 Brenton Then they cry to the Lord in their affliction, and he brings them out of their distresses. BSB BSB: Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
29 Brenton And he commands the storm, and it is calmed into a gentle breeze, and its waves are still. BSB BSB: He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
30 Brenton And they are glad, because they are quiet; and he guides them to their desired haven. BSB BSB: They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
31 Brenton Let them acknowledge to the Lord his mercies, and his wonderful works to the children of men. BSB BSB: Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
32 Brenton Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders. BSB BSB: Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.
33 Brenton He turns rivers into a desert, and streams of water into a dry land; BSB BSB: He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
34 Brenton a fruitful land into saltness, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it. BSB BSB: and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
35 Brenton He turns a wilderness into pools of water, and a dry land into streams of water. BSB BSB: He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
36 Brenton And there he causes the hungry to dwell, and they establish for themselves cities of habitation. BSB BSB: He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.
37 Brenton And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, and they yield fruit of increase. BSB BSB: They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.
38 Brenton And he blesses them, and they multiply exceedingly, and he diminishes not the number of their cattle. BSB BSB: He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
39 Brenton Again they become few, and are brought low, by the pressure of evils and pain. BSB BSB: When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
40 Brenton Contempt is poured upon their princes, and he causes them to wander in a desert and trackless land. BSB BSB: He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
41 Brenton But he helps the poor out of poverty, and makes him families as a flock. BSB BSB: But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
42 Brenton The upright shall see and rejoice; and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. BSB BSB: The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
43 Brenton Who is wise, and will observe these things, and understand the mercies of the Lord? BSB BSB: Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
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