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Psalm 107:17-22

¹⁷ Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. ¹⁸ Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. ¹⁹ Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses. ²⁰ He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions. ²¹ Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! ²² And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

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KJV King James Version

¹⁷ Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. ¹⁸ Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. ¹⁹ Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses. ²⁰ He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions. ²¹ Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! ²² And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

¹⁷ Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. ¹⁸ They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death. ¹⁹ Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. ²⁰ He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit. ²¹ Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. ²² Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

WEB World English Bible

¹⁷ Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities. ¹⁸ Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death. ¹⁹ Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, he saves them out of their distresses. ²⁰ He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves. ²¹ Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men! ²² Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.

ASV American Standard Version

¹⁷ Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted. ¹⁸ Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death. ¹⁹ Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses. ²⁰ He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth them from their destructions. ²¹ Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! ²² And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

¹⁷ Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves. ¹⁸ All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death, ¹⁹ And cry unto Jehovah in their adversity, From their distresses He saveth them, ²⁰ He sendeth His word and healeth them, And delivereth from their destructions. ²¹ They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men, ²² And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing.

Surrounding context — Psalm 107

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

15 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!

16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses.

20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their destructions.

21 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!

22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

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