Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm 107:8

Psalm 107 opens with the words, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Then four more times in the Psalm, a refrain is repeated, “Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” (v.8, 15, 21, 31). The Psalmist gives an example of praising the Lord in (v.1), and then cries out to us to follow that example in each of the four refrains.

Each of the refrains is followed by good reason to give thanks to the Lord and instructs us how to do so.

We are told (v.9) of how the Lord satisfies longing souls and fills the spiritually hungry with goodness.

We are reminded (v.16) of how He has broken the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron, delivering us from judgment.

We are instructed (v.22) to offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving and to declare His works with rejoicing.

Congregational worship is emphasized in (v.32).

“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!”