Chapter 107
1הֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה כִּי־טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּֽוֹ“Praise GOD, who is good— whose steadfast love is eternal!”Hodu layhovah ki-tov ki leolam chasdo
2יֹאמְרוּ גְּאוּלֵי יְהֹוָה אֲשֶׁר גְּאָלָם מִיַּד־צָֽרThus let GOD’s redeemed say, those redeemed from adversity,Yomru geuley Adonai asher gealam miyad-tzar
3וּֽמֵאֲרָצוֹת קִבְּצָם מִמִּזְרָח וּמִֽמַּעֲרָב מִצָּפוֹן וּמִיָּֽםwho have been gathered in from the lands, from east and west, from the north and from the sea.Umearatzot kibtzam mimizrach umimaarav mitzafon umiyam
4תָּעוּ בַמִּדְבָּר בִּישִׁימוֹן דָּרֶךְ עִיר מוֹשָׁב לֹא מָצָֽאוּSome lost their way in the wilderness, in the wasteland; they found no settled place.Tau vamidbar bishimon darech ir moshav lo matzau
5רְעֵבִים גַּם־צְמֵאִים נַפְשָׁם בָּהֶם תִּתְעַטָּֽףHungry and thirsty, their spirit failed.Reevim gam-tzemeim nafsham bahem titataf
6וַיִּצְעֲקוּ אֶל־יְהֹוָה בַּצַּר לָהֶם מִמְּצוּקוֹתֵיהֶם יַצִּילֵֽםIn their adversity they cried to GOD, and they were rescued from their troubles.Vayitzaku el-Adonai batzar lahem mimtzukoteyhem yatzilem
7וַֽיַּדְרִיכֵם בְּדֶרֶךְ יְשָׁרָה לָלֶכֶת אֶל־עִיר מוֹשָֽׁבThey were shown a direct way to reach a settled place.Vayadrichem bederech yesharah lalechet el-ir moshav
8יוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָֽםLet them give praise for GOD’s steadfast love and wondrous deeds for humankind—Yodu layhovah chasdo veniflotayv livney adam
9כִּֽי־הִשְׂבִּיעַ נֶפֶשׁ שֹׁקֵקָה וְנֶפֶשׁ רְעֵבָה מִלֵּא־טֽוֹבfor satisfying the thirsty, and filling the hungry with all good things.Ki-hisbia nefesh shokekah venefesh reevah mile-tov
10יֹשְׁבֵי חֹשֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָוֶת אֲסִירֵי עֳנִי וּבַרְזֶֽלSome lived in deepest darkness, bound in cruel irons,Yoshvey choshech vetzalmavet asirey oni uvarzel
11כִּֽי־הִמְרוּ אִמְרֵי־אֵל וַעֲצַת עֶלְיוֹן נָאָֽצוּbecause they defied the word of God, spurned the counsel of the Most High.Ki-himru imrey-el vaatzat elyon naatzu
12וַיַּכְנַע בֶּעָמָל לִבָּם כָּשְׁלוּ וְאֵין עֹזֵֽרTheir hearts were humbled through suffering; they stumbled with no one to help.Vayachna beamal libam kashlu veeyn ozer
13וַיִּזְעֲקוּ אֶל־יְהֹוָה בַּצַּר לָהֶם מִמְּצֻקוֹתֵיהֶם יוֹשִׁיעֵֽםIn their adversity they cried to GOD, and were rescued from their troubles.Vayizaku el-Adonai batzar lahem mimtzukoteyhem yoshiem
14יוֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹשֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָוֶת וּמוֹסְרוֹתֵיהֶם יְנַתֵּֽקThey were brought out of deepest darkness, their bonds broken asunder.Yotziem mechoshech vetzalmavet umosroteyhem yenatek
15יוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָֽםLet them give praise for GOD’s steadfast love and wondrous deeds for humankind—Yodu layhovah chasdo veniflotayv livney adam
16כִּי־שִׁבַּר דַּלְתוֹת נְחֹשֶׁת וּבְרִיחֵי בַרְזֶל גִּדֵּֽעַshattering gates of bronze, breaking their iron bars.Ki-shibar daltot nechoshet uvrichey varzel gidea
17אֱוִלִים מִדֶּרֶךְ פִּשְׁעָם וּֽמֵעֲוֺנֹתֵיהֶם יִתְעַנּֽוּThere were fools who suffered for their sinful way, and for their iniquities.Evilim miderech pisham umeaonoteyhem yitanu
18כׇּל־אֹכֶל תְּתַעֵב נַפְשָׁם וַיַּגִּיעוּ עַד־שַׁעֲרֵי מָֽוֶתAll food was loathsome to them; they reached the gates of death.Kol-ochel tetaev nafsham vayagiu ad-shaarey mavet
19וַיִּזְעֲקוּ אֶל־יְהֹוָה בַּצַּר לָהֶם מִמְּצֻקוֹתֵיהֶם יוֹשִׁיעֵֽםIn their adversity they cried to GOD and they were saved from their troubles.Vayizaku el-Adonai batzar lahem mimtzukoteyhem yoshiem
20יִשְׁלַח דְּבָרוֹ וְיִרְפָּאֵם וִימַלֵּט מִשְּׁחִֽיתוֹתָֽם[God] gave an order and healed them— delivering them from the pits.Yishlach devaro veyirpaem vimalet mishchitotam
21יוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָֽםLet them give praise for GOD’s steadfast love and wondrous deeds for humankind.Yodu layhovah chasdo veniflotayv livney adam
22וְיִזְבְּחוּ זִבְחֵי תוֹדָה וִיסַפְּרוּ מַעֲשָׂיו בְּרִנָּֽהLet them offer thanksgiving sacrifices, and tell those deeds in joyful song.Veyizbchu zivchey todah visapru maasayv berinah
23יוֹרְדֵי הַיָּם בׇּאֳנִיּוֹת עֹשֵׂי מְלָאכָה בְּמַיִם רַבִּֽיםOthers go down to the sea in ships, ply their trade in the mighty waters;Yordey hayam booniot osey melachah bemayim rabim
24הֵמָּה רָאוּ מַעֲשֵׂי יְהֹוָה וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו בִּמְצוּלָֽהthey have seen GOD’s works and such wonders in the deep.Hemah rau maasey Adonai veniflotayv bimtzulah
25וַיֹּאמֶר וַֽיַּעֲמֵד רוּחַ סְעָרָה וַתְּרוֹמֵם גַּלָּֽיוGod’s word raised a storm wind that made the waves surge.Vayomer vayaamed rucha searah vatromem galayv
26יַעֲלוּ שָׁמַיִם יֵרְדוּ תְהוֹמוֹת נַפְשָׁם בְּרָעָה תִתְמוֹגָֽגMounting up to the heaven, plunging down to the depths, disgorging in their misery,Yaalu shamayim yerdu tehomot nafsham beraah titmogag
27יָחוֹגּוּ וְיָנוּעוּ כַּשִּׁכּוֹר וְכׇל־חׇכְמָתָם תִּתְבַּלָּֽעthey reeled and staggered like a drunk, all their skill to no avail.Yachogu veyanuu kashikor vechol-chochmatam titbala
28וַיִּצְעֲקוּ אֶל־יְהֹוָה בַּצַּר לָהֶם וּֽמִמְּצוּקֹתֵיהֶם יוֹצִיאֵֽםIn their adversity they cried to GOD, and were saved from their troubles.Vayitzaku el-Adonai batzar lahem umimtzukoteyhem yotziem
29יָקֵם סְעָרָה לִדְמָמָה וַיֶּחֱשׁוּ גַּלֵּיהֶֽםThe storm was reduced to a whisper; the waves were stilled.Yakem searah lidmamah vayecheshu galeyhem
30וַיִּשְׂמְחוּ כִֽי־יִשְׁתֹּקוּ וַיַּנְחֵם אֶל־מְחוֹז חֶפְצָֽםThey rejoiced when all was quiet, and were brought to the port they desired.Vayismchu chi-yishtoku vayanchem el-mechoz cheftzam
31יוֹדוּ לַיהֹוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָֽםLet them give praise for GOD’s steadfast love, and wondrous deeds for humankind.Yodu layhovah chasdo veniflotayv livney adam
32וִֽירוֹמְמוּהוּ בִּקְהַל־עָם וּבְמוֹשַׁב זְקֵנִים יְהַלְלֽוּהוּLet them exalt in the congregation of the people, acclaim in the assembly of the elders.Virommuhu bikhal-am uvmoshav zekenim yehalluhu
33יָשֵׂם נְהָרוֹת לְמִדְבָּר וּמֹצָאֵי מַיִם לְצִמָּאֽוֹןThe rivers are turned into a wilderness, springs of water into thirsty land,Yasem neharot lemidbar umotzaey mayim letzimaon
34אֶרֶץ פְּרִי לִמְלֵחָה מֵרָעַת יוֹשְׁבֵי בָֽהּfruitful land into a salt marsh, because of the wickedness of its inhabitants.Eretz peri limlechah meraat yoshvey vah
35יָשֵׂם מִדְבָּר לַאֲגַם־מַיִם וְאֶרֶץ צִיָּה לְמֹצָאֵי מָֽיִםThe wilderness is turned into pools, parched land into springs of water.Yasem midbar laagam-mayim veeretz tziyah lemotzaey mayim
36וַיּוֹשֶׁב שָׁם רְעֵבִים וַיְכוֹנְנוּ עִיר מוֹשָֽׁבThere the hungry are settled; they build a place to settle in.Vayoshev sham reevim vaychonnu ir moshav
37וַיִּזְרְעוּ שָׂדוֹת וַיִּטְּעוּ כְרָמִים וַיַּעֲשׂוּ פְּרִי תְבוּאָֽהThey sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.Vayizru sadot vayitu cheramim vayaasu peri tevuah
38וַיְבָרְכֵם וַיִּרְבּוּ מְאֹד וּבְהֶמְתָּם לֹא יַמְעִֽיטThey are blessed and they increase greatly— their cattle do not decrease,Vayvarchem vayirbu meod uvhemtam lo yamit
39וַיִּמְעֲטוּ וַיָּשֹׁחוּ מֵעֹצֶר רָעָה וְיָגֽוֹןafter they had been few and crushed by oppression, misery, and sorrow.Vayimatu vayashochu meotzer raah veyagon
40שֹׁפֵךְ בּוּז עַל־נְדִיבִים וַיַּתְעֵם בְּתֹהוּ לֹא־דָֽרֶךְ[God] pours contempt on nobles and makes them lose their way in trackless deserts;Shofech buz al-nedivim vayatem betohu lo-darech
41וַיְשַׂגֵּב אֶבְיוֹן מֵעוֹנִי וַיָּשֶׂם כַּצֹּאן מִשְׁפָּחֽוֹתbut the needy are secured from suffering, their families increased like flocks.Vaysagev evyon meoni vayasem katzon mishpachot
42יִרְאוּ יְשָׁרִים וְיִשְׂמָחוּ וְכׇל־עַוְלָה קָפְצָה פִּֽיהָThe upright see it and rejoice; the mouth of all wrongdoers is stopped.Yiru yesharim veyismachu vechol-avlah kaftzah pi
43מִי־חָכָם וְיִשְׁמׇר־אֵלֶּה וְיִתְבּוֹנְנוּ חַֽסְדֵי יְהֹוָֽהOne who is wise will take note of these things and consider GOD’s steadfast love.Mi-chacham veyishmor-eleh veyitbonnu chasdey yehovah