# Psalm 107 ## Psalm 107:1 - [KJV] O give thanks unto the LORD, for *he is* good: for his mercy *endureth* for ever. - [ASV] O give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness *endureth* for ever. - [YLT] 'Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age *is* His kindness:' ### Notes on Psalm 107:1 - ## Psalm 107:2 - [KJV] Let the redeemed of the LORD say *so*, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; - [ASV] Let the redeemed of Jehovah say *so*, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary, - [YLT] Let the redeemed of Jehovah say, Whom He redeemed from the hand of an adversary. ### Notes on Psalm 107:2 - ## Psalm 107:3 - [KJV] And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. - [ASV] And gathered out of the lands, From the east and from the west, From the north and from the south. - [YLT] And from the lands hath gathered them, From east and from west, From north, and from the sea. ### Notes on Psalm 107:3 - ## Psalm 107:4 - [KJV] They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. - [ASV] They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation. - [YLT] They wandered in a wilderness, in a desert by the way, A city of habitation they have not found. ### Notes on Psalm 107:4 - ## Psalm 107:5 - [KJV] Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. - [ASV] Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. - [YLT] Hungry -- yea -- thirsty, Their soul in them becometh feeble, ### Notes on Psalm 107:5 - ## Psalm 107:6 - [KJV] Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, *and* he delivered them out of their distresses. - [ASV] Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses, - [YLT] And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distress He delivereth them, ### Notes on Psalm 107:6 - ## Psalm 107:7 - [KJV] And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. - [ASV] He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation. - [YLT] And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation. ### Notes on Psalm 107:7 - ## Psalm 107:8 - [KJV] Oh that *men* would praise the LORD *for* his goodness, and *for* his wonderful works to the children of men! - [ASV] Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! - [YLT] They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men. ### Notes on Psalm 107:8 - ## Psalm 107:9 - [KJV] For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. - [ASV] For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good. - [YLT] For He hath satisfied a longing soul, And a hungry soul hath filled *with* goodness. ### Notes on Psalm 107:9 - ## Psalm 107:10 - [KJV] Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, *being* bound in affliction and iron; - [ASV] Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron, - [YLT] Inhabitants of dark places and death-shade, Prisoners of affliction and of iron, ### Notes on Psalm 107:10 - ## Psalm 107:11 - [KJV] Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: - [ASV] Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High: - [YLT] Because they changed the saying of God, And the counsel of the Most High despised. ### Notes on Psalm 107:11 - ## Psalm 107:12 - [KJV] Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and *there was* none to help. - [ASV] Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help. - [YLT] And He humbleth with labour their heart, They have been feeble, and there is no helper. ### Notes on Psalm 107:12 - ## Psalm 107:13 - [KJV] Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, *and* he saved them out of their distresses. - [ASV] Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses. - [YLT] And they cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them. ### Notes on Psalm 107:13 - ## Psalm 107:14 - [KJV] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. - [ASV] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder. - [YLT] He bringeth them out from the dark place, And death-shade, And their bands He draweth away. ### Notes on Psalm 107:14 - ## Psalm 107:15 - [KJV] Oh that *men* would praise the LORD *for* his goodness, and *for* his wonderful works to the children of men! - [ASV] Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! - [YLT] They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men. ### Notes on Psalm 107:15 - ## Psalm 107:16 - [KJV] For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. - [ASV] For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder. - [YLT] For He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut. ### Notes on Psalm 107:16 - ## Psalm 107:17 - [KJV] Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. - [ASV] Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted. - [YLT] Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves. ### Notes on Psalm 107:17 - ## Psalm 107:18 - [KJV] Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. - [ASV] Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death. - [YLT] All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death, ### Notes on Psalm 107:18 - ## Psalm 107:19 - [KJV] Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, *and* he saveth them out of their distresses. - [ASV] Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses. - [YLT] And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them, ### Notes on Psalm 107:19 - ## Psalm 107:20 - [KJV] He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered *them* from their destructions. - [ASV] He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth *them* from their destructions. - [YLT] He sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions. ### Notes on Psalm 107:20 - ## Psalm 107:21 - [KJV] Oh that *men* would praise the LORD *for* his goodness, and *for* his wonderful works to the children of men! - [ASV] Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! - [YLT] They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men, ### Notes on Psalm 107:21 - ## Psalm 107:22 - [KJV] And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. - [ASV] And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing. - [YLT] And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing. ### Notes on Psalm 107:22 - ## Psalm 107:23 - [KJV] They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; - [ASV] They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters; - [YLT] Those going down *to* the sea in ships, Doing business in many waters, ### Notes on Psalm 107:23 - ## Psalm 107:24 - [KJV] These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. - [ASV] These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep. - [YLT] They have seen the works of Jehovah, And His wonders in the deep. ### Notes on Psalm 107:24 - ## Psalm 107:25 - [KJV] For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. - [ASV] For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof. - [YLT] And He saith, and appointeth a tempest, And it lifteth up its billows, ### Notes on Psalm 107:25 - ## Psalm 107:26 - [KJV] They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. - [ASV] They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble. - [YLT] They go up *to* the heavens, they go down *to* the depths, Their soul in evil is melted. ### Notes on Psalm 107:26 - ## Psalm 107:27 - [KJV] They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. - [ASV] They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end. - [YLT] They reel to and fro, and move as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up. ### Notes on Psalm 107:27 - ## Psalm 107:28 - [KJV] Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. - [ASV] Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses. - [YLT] And they cry to Jehovah in their adversity, And from their distresses He bringeth them out. ### Notes on Psalm 107:28 - ## Psalm 107:29 - [KJV] He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. - [ASV] He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still. - [YLT] He establisheth a whirlwind to a calm, And hushed are their billows. ### Notes on Psalm 107:29 - ## Psalm 107:30 - [KJV] Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. - [ASV] Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven. - [YLT] And they rejoice because they are quiet, And He leadeth them to the haven of their desire. ### Notes on Psalm 107:30 - ## Psalm 107:31 - [KJV] Oh that *men* would praise the LORD *for* his goodness, and *for* his wonderful works to the children of men! - [ASV] Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! - [YLT] They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men, ### Notes on Psalm 107:31 - ## Psalm 107:32 - [KJV] Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. - [ASV] Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders. - [YLT] And they exalt Him in the assembly of the people, And in the seat of the elders praise Him. ### Notes on Psalm 107:32 - ## Psalm 107:33 - [KJV] He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; - [ASV] He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground; - [YLT] He maketh rivers become a wilderness, And fountains of waters become dry land. ### Notes on Psalm 107:33 - ## Psalm 107:34 - [KJV] A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. - [ASV] A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein. - [YLT] A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants. ### Notes on Psalm 107:34 - ## Psalm 107:35 - [KJV] He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. - [ASV] He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings. - [YLT] He maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters. ### Notes on Psalm 107:35 - ## Psalm 107:36 - [KJV] And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; - [ASV] And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation, - [YLT] And He causeth the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation. ### Notes on Psalm 107:36 - ## Psalm 107:37 - [KJV] And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. - [ASV] And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase. - [YLT] And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they make fruits of increase. ### Notes on Psalm 107:37 - ## Psalm 107:38 - [KJV] He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. - [ASV] He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease. - [YLT] And He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth not diminish. ### Notes on Psalm 107:38 - ## Psalm 107:39 - [KJV] Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. - [ASV] Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow. - [YLT] And they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow. ### Notes on Psalm 107:39 - ## Psalm 107:40 - [KJV] He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, *where there is* no way. - [ASV] He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way. - [YLT] He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy -- no way. ### Notes on Psalm 107:40 - ## Psalm 107:41 - [KJV] Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh *him* families like a flock. - [ASV] Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh *him* families like a flock. - [YLT] And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock. ### Notes on Psalm 107:41 - ## Psalm 107:42 - [KJV] The righteous shall see *it*, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. - [ASV] The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth. - [YLT] The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth. ### Notes on Psalm 107:42 - ## Psalm 107:43 - [KJV] Whoso *is* wise, and will observe these *things*, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD. - [ASV] Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah. - [YLT] Who *is* wise, and observeth these? They understand the kind acts of Jehovah! ### Notes on Psalm 107:43 -