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And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing (107:22) They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters (107:23) These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep (107:24) For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof (107:25) They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble (107:26) They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end (107:27) Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses (107:28) He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still (107:29) Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven (107:30) Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men (107:31) Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders (107:32) He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground (107:33) A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein (107:34) He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings (107:35) And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation (107:36) And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase (107:37) He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease (107:38) Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow (107:39) He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way (107:40) Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock (107:41) The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth (107:42) Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord
(107:43)
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