
Day XXII : Morning Prayer

Psalm 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.
