Psalms 107 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version

Psalms 107

¹Praise the Lord, because he is good: for his mercie endureth for euer.

²Let them, which haue bene redeemed of the Lord, shewe how he hath deliuered them from the hand of the oppressour,

³And gathered them out of the lands, from the East and from the West, from the North and from the South.

⁴When they wandered in the desert and wildernesse out of the waie, and founde no citie to dwell in,

⁵Both hungrie and thirstie, their soule fainted in them.

⁶Then they cried vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuered them from their distresse,

⁷And led them forth by the right way, that they might goe to a citie of habitation.

⁸Let them therefore confesse before ye Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderfull woorkes before the sonnes of men.

⁹For he satisfied the thirstie soule, and filled the hungrie soule with goodnesse.

¹⁰They that dwell in darkenesse and in the shadowe of death, being bounde in miserie and yron,

¹¹Because they rebelled against the wordes of the Lord, and despised the counsell of the most High,

¹²When he humbled their heart with heauines, then they fell downe and there was no helper.

¹³Then they cried vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuered them from their distresse.

¹⁴He brought them out of darkenes, and out of the shadowe of death, and brake their bandes asunder.

¹⁵Let them therefore cofesse before the Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderfull woorkes before the sonnes of men.

¹⁶For hee hath broken the gates of brasse, and brast the barres of yron asunder.

¹⁷Fooles by reason of their transgression, and because of their iniquities are afflicted.

¹⁸Their soule abhorreth al meat, and they are brought to deaths doore.

¹⁹Then they crie vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he deliuereth them from their distresse.

²⁰He sendeth his worde and healeth them, and deliuereth them from their graues.

²¹Let them therefore cofesse before the Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderful workes before the sonnes of men,

²²And let them offer sacrifices of praise, and declare his workes with reioycing.

²³They that goe downe to the sea in ships, and occupie by the great waters,

²⁴They see the woorkes of the Lord, and his wonders in the deepe.

²⁵For he commaundeth and raiseth the stormie winde, and it lifteth vp the waues thereof.

²⁶They mount vp to the heauen, and descend to ye deepe, so that their soule melteth for trouble.

²⁷They are tossed to and from, and stagger like a drunken man, and all their cunning is gone.

²⁸Then they crie vnto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresse.

²⁹He turneth the storme to calme, so that the waues thereof are still.

³⁰When they are quieted, they are glad, and hee bringeth them vnto the hauen, where they would be.

³¹Let them therfore confesse before the Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderfull woorkes before the sonnes of men.

³²And let them exalt him in the Congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the Elders.

³³He turneth the floodes into a wildernesse, and the springs of waters into drinesse,

³⁴And a fruitfull land into barrennes for the wickednes of them that dwell therein.

³⁵Againe hee turneth the wildernesse into pooles of water, and the drie lande into water springs.

³⁶And there he placeth the hungrie, and they builde a citie to dwell in,

³⁷And sowe the fieldes, and plant vineyardes, which bring foorth fruitfull increase.

³⁸For he blesseth them, and they multiplie exceedingly, and he diminisheth not their cattell.

³⁹Againe men are diminished, and brought lowe by oppression, euill and sorowe.

⁴⁰He powreth contempt vpon princes, and causeth them to erre in desert places out of the way.

⁴¹Yet he raiseth vp the poore out of miserie, and maketh him families like a flocke of sheepe.

⁴²The righteous shall see it, and reioyce, and all iniquitie shall stoppe her mouth.

⁴³Who is wise that hee may obserue these things? for they shall vnderstand the louing kindnesse of the Lord.

Psalms 107

¹O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

²Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

³And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

⁴They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

⁵Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

⁶Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

⁷And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

⁸Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

⁹For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

¹⁰Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

¹¹Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

¹²Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

¹³Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

¹⁴He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

¹⁵Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

¹⁶For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

¹⁷Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

¹⁸Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

¹⁹Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

²⁰He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

²¹Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

²²And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

²³They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

²⁴These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.

²⁵For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

²⁶They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

²⁷They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.

²⁸Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

²⁹He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

³⁰Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

³¹Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

³²Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

³³He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

³⁴A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

³⁵He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

³⁶And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

³⁷And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

³⁸He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

³⁹Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

⁴⁰He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

⁴¹Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

⁴²The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

⁴³Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.