1 O thank the LORD, for he is good,
his love lasts for evermore!
2 Let the LORD’s redeemed ones give thanks,
those he bought back from the foe,
3 those he brought from the lands –
north, south, east and western shores.
4 Some roamed in the desert wastelands –
could not find a town to stay.
5 They were hungry; they were thirsty,
and their lives just ebbed away.
6 Then they cried to the LORD
in their trouble on the way.
From distress he saved these people –
7 led them out by a straight way,
to a town where they could settle.
8 Let them thank the LORD today!
Thank him for steadfast love,
and his wondrous deeds always!
9 For he satisfies the thirsty;
fills the hungry with good things.
10 Yet some sat in gloom and darkness –
Prisoners held in iron chains.
11 They rebelled ’gainst God’s words,
and despised the Most High King.
12 He sent them to bitter labor;
when they stumbled, no one came.
13 Then they cried to God in trouble,
and he saved them from their pain.
14 He brought them from deep gloom,
and he broke away their chains.
He brought them from deepest darkness;
15 Let them thank the Lord again
for his great and steadfast love,
for the wondrous deeds he’s done!
16 He breaks down gates of bronze;
e’en cuts through bars of iron.
17 Some of them became so foolish
through their own rebellious ways.
There they suffered great affliction
for their vile iniquities.
18 Then they loathed all their food,
and drew near death’s gates those days.
19 Then they cried to God in trouble;
and he saved them from their pain.
20 He sent forth his word and healed them,
snatched them from the grave again.
21 Thank the Lord for sure love,
and the wondrous deeds he’s done!
The psalm continues at Psalm 107B.
– Albert Baxter, alt.
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