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

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

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

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

KJV ⁵ Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KJV ²⁷ They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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