Wednesday, February 18, 2009

A thanksgiving to the Lord for His great works of deliverance – Psalm 107


Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

Then I cried to the Lord in my trouble, and He saved me out of my distresses.
I cried out to the Lord in my trouble, and He delivered me out of my trials.
I was at my wits’ end, and He led me forth by the right way
That I might go to a city for a dwelling place.

For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness
He brought me out of darkness and the shadow of death.
And broke my chains in many pieces
He broke the gates of bronze that held me
And cut the bars of iron in two
He sent His word and healed me
And delivered me from my destructions
I will sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving
And declare His works with rejoicing!
He calms my storms, and all my waves are still

Then I am glad because He has quieted my soul
He has guided me to my desired haven.
I will exalt Him also in the assembly of the people
And praise Him in the company of the elders.

He turns my wilderness into pools of water
And dry land into water springs
There He makes the hungry dwell
That they may establish a city for a dwelling place
And sow fields and plant vineyards
That they may yield a fruitful harvest

He also blesses me, and I greatly multiply, and He has not let me decrease
May I be wise and observe these things, and understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

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