BOOK V Thanksgiving for Deliverance (Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25)
1 DBY Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
2 DBY Let the redeemed of Jehovah say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the oppressor, BSB BSB: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
3 DBY And gathered out of the countries, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the sea. BSB BSB: and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
4 DBY They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way, they found no city of habitation; BSB BSB: Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.
5 DBY Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them: BSB BSB: They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.
6 DBY Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, 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 DBY And he led them forth by a right way, 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 DBY Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous 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 DBY For he hath satisfied the longing soul and filled the hungry soul with good. BSB BSB: For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
10 DBY Such as inhabit darkness and the shadow of death, bound in affliction and iron, BSB BSB: Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
11 DBY Because they had rebelled against the words of God, and had despised 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 DBY And he bowed down their heart with labour; they stumbled, and there was none to help: BSB BSB: He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
13 DBY Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, 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 DBY He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder. BSB BSB: He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
15 DBY Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous 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.
16 DBY For he hath broken the gates of bronze, and cut asunder the bars of iron. BSB BSB: For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
17 DBY Fools, because of their way of transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted; BSB BSB: Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.
18 DBY Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death: BSB BSB: They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.
19 DBY Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he saveth 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 DBY He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth them from their destructions. BSB BSB: He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
21 DBY Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous 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 DBY And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works in joyful song. BSB BSB: Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
23 DBY They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, BSB BSB: Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.
24 DBY These see the works of Jehovah, and his wonders in the deep. BSB BSB: They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.
25 DBY For he speaketh, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof: BSB BSB: For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.
26 DBY They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble; BSB BSB: They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish.
27 DBY They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and they are at their wits' end: BSB BSB: They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
28 DBY Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he bringeth 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 DBY He maketh the storm a calm, and the waves thereof are still: BSB BSB: He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
30 DBY And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven. BSB BSB: They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
31 DBY Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous 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 DBY Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the session 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 DBY He maketh rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into dry ground; BSB BSB: He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
34 DBY A fruitful land into a plain of salt, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. BSB BSB: and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
35 DBY He maketh the wilderness into a pool of water, and the dry land into water-springs; BSB BSB: He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
36 DBY And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, and they establish a city of habitation; BSB BSB: He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.
37 DBY And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase; BSB BSB: They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.
38 DBY And he blesseth them, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their cattle to decrease. BSB BSB: He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
39 DBY And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow: BSB BSB: When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
40 DBY He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste; BSB BSB: He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
41 DBY But he secureth the needy one on high from affliction, and maketh him families like flocks. BSB BSB: But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
42 DBY The upright shall see it, and rejoice; and all unrighteousness shall stop its mouth. BSB BSB: The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
43 DBY Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah. BSB BSB: Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
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