
Day XXII : Morning Prayer

107 - Confitemini Domino

1   O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, 🞙
    and his mercy endures for ever.

2   Let those whom the Lord has redeemed give thanks, 🞙
    whom he has delivered from the hand of the enemy,

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

4   They went astray in the wilderness, even in the desert, 🞙
    and found no city to dwell in;

5   They were hungry and thirsty, 🞙
    and their soul fainted within them.

6   Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, 🞙
    and he delivered them from their distress.

7   He led them forth by a straight path 🞙
    until they came to a city where they might dwell.

8   Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his    goodness 🞙
    and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

9   For he satisfies the empty soul 🞙
    and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

10  Some sat in darkness, and in the shadow of death, 🞙
    being bound fast in misery and iron,

11  Because they rebelled against the words of God 🞙
    and lightly regarded the counsel of the Most High.

12  He also brought down their heart with heaviness; 🞙
    they fell down, and there was none to help them.

13  Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, 🞙
    and he delivered them out of their distress.

14  For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death, 🞙
    and broke their bonds asunder.

15  Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his    goodness 🞙
    and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

16  For he has broken the gates of brass 🞙
    and shattered the bars of iron asunder.

17  The foolish were plagued for their offense 🞙
    and because of their wickedness.

18  Their soul abhorred all manner of food, 🞙
    and they were even close to death’s door.

19  So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, 🞙
    he delivered them out of their distress.

20  He sent his word and healed them, 🞙
    and they were saved from destruction.

21  Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his    goodness 🞙
    and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

22  That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving 🞙
    and tell of his works with gladness!

23  Those who go down to the sea in ships, 🞙
    who carry out their business in great waters,

24  They behold the works of the Lord 🞙
    and his wonders in the deep.

25  For at his word the stormy wind arises, 🞙
    which lifts up the waves.

26  They are carried up to heaven and down again to the deep; 🞙
    their soul melts away because of the trouble.

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

28  So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, 🞙
    he delivers them out of their distress.

29  For he makes the storm to cease, 🞙
    so that the waves are still.

30  Then they are glad, because they are at rest, 🞙
    and so he brings them into the haven where they desire to be.

31  Oh, that they would therefore praise the Lord for his    goodness 🞙
    and declare the wonders that he does for the children of men!

32  That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people 🞙
    and praise him in the seat of the elders!

33  He turns rivers into a wilderness 🞙
    and water-springs into thirsty ground,

34  A fruitful land he makes barren, 🞙
    because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.

35  Again, he makes the wilderness into pools of water 🞙
    and dry ground into water-springs;

36  And there he sets the hungry 🞙
    that they may build a city to dwell in,

37  That they may sow their land and plant vineyards 🞙
    to yield the fruits of increase.

38  He blesses them, so that they multiply exceedingly, 🞙
    and does not allow their cattle to decrease.

39  And again, when they are diminished and brought low, 🞙
    through oppression, through any plague or trouble,

40  Though he pours contempt on princes 🞙
    and lets them wander in the pathless wilderness,

41  Yet he helps the poor out of misery 🞙
    and increases their households like a flock of sheep.

42  The righteous will consider this and rejoice, 🞙
    and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped.

43  Whoever is wise will ponder these things, 🞙
    and shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.
