Psalm 107:33-43

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

³³ He turns rivers into a desert,
    springs of water into thirsty ground,^(A)
34 a fruitful land into a salty waste,
    because of the wickedness of its inhabitants.^(B)
35 He turns a desert into pools of water,
    a parched land into springs of water.^(C)
36 And there he lets the hungry live,
    and they establish a town to live in;
³⁷ they sow fields and plant vineyards
    and get a fruitful yield.^(D)
38 By his blessing they multiply greatly,
    and he does not let their cattle decrease.^(E)

³⁹ When they are diminished and brought low
    through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,^(F)
40 he pours contempt on princes
    and makes them wander in trackless wastes,^(G)
41 but he raises up the needy out of distress
    and makes their families like flocks.^(H)
42 The upright see it and are glad,
    and all wickedness stops its mouth.^(I)
43 Let those who are wise pay attention to these things
    and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.^(J)