Confitemini Dom. Ps.107.W.K.

David exhorteth all that are redeemed by the Lord and gathered unto him, to give thanks therefore, who by sending prosperity and adversity bringeth men unto him. Therefore as the righteous there rejoice, so shall the wicked have their mouths stopped.

Sing this as the 96 Psalm.
The first part The second part The third part
Give thanks unto the Lord our God,
for gracious is he:
And that his mercy hath no end
all mortal men may see.
 
2 Such as the Lord redeemed hath,
with thanks should praise his name:
And show how they from foes are freed,
and how he wrought the same.
 
3 He gathered them forth of the land:
that lay so far about:
From East to West, from North to South
his hand did find them out.
 
4 They wandered in the wilderness,
and strayed from the way:
And found no city where to dwell,
that serve might for their stay.
 
5 Whose thirst and hunger was so great,
in those deserts so void:
That faintness did them sore assault,
and eke their souls annoyed.
 
6 Then did they cry in their distress
unto the Lord for aid:
Who did remove their troublous state,
according as they prayed.
 
7 And by that way that was most right,
he led them like a guide:
That they might to a city go,
and there also abide.
 
8 Let them therefore before the Lord,
confess his goodness then:
And show the wonders that he doth
before the sons of men.
 
9 For he the empty soul sustained,
whom thirst had made to faint:
The hungry soul with goodness fed,
and did them eke acquaint.
 
10 Such as do dwell in darkness deep,
where they on death do wait:
Fast bound to taste such troublous storms
as iron chains do threat.
11 For that against the Lord’s own word,
they sought so to rebel:
Esteeming light his counsels high,
which do so far excel.
 
12 But when he humbled them full low
they then fell down with grief:
And none was found so much to help,
whereby to get relief.
 
13 Then did they cry in their distress,
unto the Lord for aid:
Who did remove their troublous state,
according as they prayed.
14 For he from darkness out them brought,
and from death’s dreadful shade:
Bursting with force the iron bands,
which did before them laid.
 
15 Let men therefore before the Lord,
confess his kindness then:
And show the wonders that he doth
before the sons of men.
 
16 For he threw down the gates of brass,
and break them with strong hand:
The iron bars he smote in two:
nothing could him withstand.
 
17 The foolish folk great plagues do feel,
and cannot from them wend:
But heap on more to those they have,
because they do offend.
 
18 Their souls so much did loath all meat,
that none they could abide:
Whereby death had them almost caught,
as they full truly tried.
 
19 Then did they cry in their distress
unto the Lord for aid:
Who did remove their troublous state,
according as they prayed.
 
20 For he then sent to them his word,
which health did soon restore:
And brought them from those dangers deep,
wherein they were before.
21 Let men therefore before the Lord,
confess his kindness then:
And show the wonders that he doth
before the sons of men.
 
22 And let them offer sacrifice,with thanks and also fear:
And speak of all his wondrous works,
with glad and joyful cheer.
 
23 Such as in ships or brittle barks
into the seas descend:
Their merchandise through fearful floods
to ‘compass and to end.
 
24 Those men are forced to behold
the Lord’s works what they be:
And in the dangerous deep the same
most marvelous they see.
 
25 For at his word the stormy wind,
ariseth in a rage:
And stirreth up the surges so,
as naught can them assuage.
 
26 Then are they lifted up on high,
the clouds they seem to gain,
And plunging down the depth until
their souls consume with pain.
 
27 And like a drunkard to and fro,
now here, now there they reel:
As men with fear of wit bereft,
or had of fence no feel.
 
28 Then did they cry in their distress,
unto the Lord for aide,
Who did remove their troublous state,
according as they prayed.
 
29 For with his word the Lord doth make
the sturdy storms to cease:
So that the great waves from their rage,
are brought to rest and peace.
 
30 Then are men glad, when rest is come,
which they so much do crave,
And are by him in haven brought,
which they so faine would have.
The forth part    
31 Let men therefore before the Lord,
confess his kindness then:
And show the wonders that he doth
before the sons of men.
 
32 Let them in presence of the folk,
with praise extol his name:
And where the Elders do convent,
let them there do the same.
 
33 For running floods to dry deserts
he doth oft change and turn,
And drieth up as it were dust,
the springing well and bourn.
 
34 A fruitful land with pleasures decked,
full barren doth he make:
When on their sins that dwell therein,
he doth just vengeance take.
 
35 Again, the wilderness full rude,
he maketh fruit to dear:
With pleasant springs of waters clear,
though none before were there.
 
36 Wherein such hungry souls are set,
as he doth freely choose:
That they a city may them build
to dwell in for their use.
 
37 That they may sow their pleasant land,
and vineyards also plant:
To yield them fruits of such increase,
as none may seem to want.
 
38 They multiply exceedingly,
the Lord doth bless them so:
Who doth also their brute beasts make
by numbers great to grow.
 
39 But when the faithful are low brought,
by the oppressors stout,
And ‘minish do through many plagues,
that ‘compass them about:
 
40 Then doth he Princes bring to shame,
which did them sore oppress:
And likewise caused them to err
within the wilderness.
 
41 But yet the poor he raiseth up
out of their troubles deep:
And oft-times doth his train augment,
much like a flock of sheep.
The righteous shall behold this sight,
and also much rejoice:
Whereas the wicked and perverse
with grief shall stop their voice.
 
43 But who is wise, that now fall well
he may these things record?
For certainly such shall perceive
the kindness of the Lord.
 
 

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