Psalm 107:33-43

New American Standard Bible

³³ He ^(A)turns rivers into a ^[a]wilderness,
And springs of water into a thirsty ground;
³⁴ And a ^(B)fruitful land into a ^(C)salt waste,
Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
³⁵ He ^(D)turns a ^[b]wilderness into a pool of water,
And a dry land into springs of water;
³⁶ And He has the hungry live there,
So that they may establish ^[c](E)an inhabited city,
³⁷ And sow fields and ^(F)plant vineyards,
And ^[d]gather a fruitful harvest.
³⁸ He also blesses them and they ^(G)multiply greatly,
And He ^(H)does not let their cattle decrease.

³⁹ When they ^(I)become few and ^(J)lowly
Because of oppression, misery, and sorrow,
⁴⁰ He ^(K)pours contempt upon noblemen
And ^(L)makes them wander ^(M)in a pathless wasteland.
⁴¹ But He ^(N)sets the needy ^[e]securely on high, away from affliction,
And ^(O)makes his families like a flock.
⁴² The ^(P)upright see it and are glad;
But all ^(Q)injustice shuts its mouth.
⁴³ Who is ^(R)wise? He is to pay attention to these things,
And consider the ^(S)mercy of the Lord.