Psalm 107:33-43

Revised Standard Version

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

³⁹ When they are diminished and brought low
    through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,
⁴⁰ he pours contempt upon princes
    and makes them wander in trackless wastes;
⁴¹ but he raises up the needy out of affliction,
    and makes their families like flocks.
⁴² The upright see it and are glad;
    and all wickedness stops its mouth.
⁴³ Whoever is wise, let him give heed to these things;
    let men consider the steadfast love of the Lord.