BOOK V Thanksgiving for Deliverance (Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25)
1 WBS O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
2 WBS Let the redeemed of the LORD say so , whom he hath 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 WBS And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. BSB BSB: and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
4 WBS They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. BSB BSB: Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.
5 WBS Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. BSB BSB: They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.
6 WBS Then they cried to the LORD 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 WBS And he led them forth by the 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 WBS Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for 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 WBS For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. BSB BSB: For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
10 WBS Such as sit in darkness and in the shades of death, being bound in affliction and iron; BSB BSB: Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
11 WBS Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned 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 WBS Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; they fell down, 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 WBS Then they cried to the LORD 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 WBS He brought them out of darkness and the shades of death, and broke their bands asunder. BSB BSB: He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
15 WBS Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for 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.
16 WBS For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron asunder. BSB BSB: For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
17 WBS Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. BSB BSB: Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.
18 WBS Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; and they draw near to the gates of death. BSB BSB: They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.
19 WBS Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, 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 WBS He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. BSB BSB: He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
21 WBS Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for 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 WBS And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. BSB BSB: Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
23 WBS They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business on great waters; BSB BSB: Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.
24 WBS These see 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 WBS For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up its waves. BSB BSB: For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.
26 WBS They mount up to the heaven, they go down again 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 WBS They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. BSB BSB: They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
28 WBS Then they cry to the LORD 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 WBS He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves of the sea are still. BSB BSB: He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
30 WBS Then are they glad because they are quiet; so he bringeth them to their desired haven. BSB BSB: They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
31 WBS Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for 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 WBS Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly 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 WBS He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the water-springs into dry ground; BSB BSB: He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
34 WBS A fruitful land into barrenness, 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 WBS He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into water-springs. BSB BSB: He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
36 WBS And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; BSB BSB: He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.
37 WBS And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. BSB BSB: They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.
38 WBS He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. BSB BSB: He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
39 WBS Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. BSB BSB: When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
40 WBS He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. BSB BSB: He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
41 WBS Yet he setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. BSB BSB: But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
42 WBS The righteous shall see it , and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. BSB BSB: The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
43 WBS Whoever is wise, and will observe these things , even they shall understand the loving-kindness 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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