LET THE REDEEMED OF THE LORD SAY SO

Passage: Psalms 107:1-22

Key verse: 2

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BOOK V

Psalms 107–150

Psalm 107

1 Give thanks to the Lord,(A) for he is good;(B)
    his love endures forever.

2 Let the redeemed(C) of the Lord tell their story—
    those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
3 those he gathered(D) from the lands,
    from east and west, from north and south.[a]

4 Some wandered in desert(E) wastelands,
    finding no way to a city(F) where they could settle.
5 They were hungry(G) and thirsty,(H)
    and their lives ebbed away.
6 Then they cried out(I) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
7 He led them by a straight way(J)
    to a city(K) where they could settle.
8 Let them give thanks(L) to the Lord for his unfailing love(M)
    and his wonderful deeds(N) for mankind,
9 for he satisfies(O) the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.(P)

10 Some sat in darkness,(Q) in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering(R) in iron chains,(S)
11 because they rebelled(T) against God’s commands
    and despised(U) the plans(V) of the Most High.
12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;
    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.(W)
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(X) from their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness,(Y) the utter darkness,(Z)
    and broke away their chains.(AA)
15 Let them give thanks(AB) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AC)
    and his wonderful deeds(AD) for mankind,
16 for he breaks down gates of bronze
    and cuts through bars of iron.

17 Some became fools(AE) through their rebellious ways(AF)
    and suffered affliction(AG) because of their iniquities.
18 They loathed all food(AH)
    and drew near the gates of death.(AI)
19 Then they cried(AJ) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(AK) from their distress.
20 He sent out his word(AL) and healed them;(AM)
    he rescued(AN) them from the grave.(AO)
21 Let them give thanks(AP) to the Lord for his unfailing love(AQ)
    and his wonderful deeds(AR) for mankind.
22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings(AS)
    and tell of his works(AT) with songs of joy.(AU)

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  1. Psalm 107:3 Hebrew north and the sea
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Book Five

Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So

107 (A)Oh give thanks to the Lord, (B)for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever!
2 Let (C)the redeemed of the Lord say so,
    whom he has (D)redeemed from trouble[a]
3 and (E)gathered in from the lands,
    from the east and from the west,
    from the north and from the south.

4 Some (F)wandered in desert wastes,
    finding no way (G)to a city to dwell in;
5 hungry and thirsty,
    their soul (H)fainted within them.
6 Then they (I)cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
7 He led them by (J)a straight way
    till they reached (K)a city to dwell in.
8 (L)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
9 For he (M)satisfies the longing soul,
    (N)and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

10 (O)Some sat in darkness and in (P)the shadow of death,
    prisoners in (Q)affliction and in irons,
11 for they (R)had rebelled against the words of God,
    and (S)spurned the counsel of the Most High.
12 So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor;
    they fell down, (T)with none to help.
13 (U)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
14 He brought them out of (V)darkness and the shadow of death,
    and (W)burst their bonds apart.
15 (X)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
16 For he (Y)shatters the doors of bronze
    and cuts in two the bars of iron.

17 Some were (Z)fools through their sinful ways,
    and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;
18 (AA)they loathed any kind of food,
    and they (AB)drew near to (AC)the gates of death.
19 (AD)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
20 He (AE)sent out his word and (AF)healed them,
    and (AG)delivered them from their destruction.
21 (AH)Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
    for his wondrous works to the children of man!
22 And let them (AI)offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,
    and (AJ)tell of his deeds in (AK)songs of joy!

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  1. Psalm 107:2 Or from the hand of the foe
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1. Some wandered in deserts (1-9)

Once I was lost in the desert of life with no direction and no destination. I was spiritually starving. But when I cried out to the Lord, he set my feet on the path of holy pilgrimage. He fed me with the bread of life and brought me to his city.

2. Some suffered in iron chains (9-16)

Rebellion against the word of God leads to slavery. Slavery to sin is terrible. I could not help myself; no other person could help me. But when I cried out to the Lord, he forgave me and saved me. He broke the chains of sin and set me free..

3. Some became fools (17-22)

Those with a rebellious spirit are fools. I was once sick with sin because of my rebellious ways. I could not but die in my sins. But when I cried out to God, he saved me. He sent me his word and healed me. He rescued me from the grave.

Prayer: Lord, I give thanks to you for you are good. You redeemed me from the hand of my foe, Satan.

One Word: Let the redeemed of the Lord say so