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

39 When they are diminished and brought low
    through oppression, evil, and sorrow,
40 (G)he pours contempt on princes
    and (H)makes them wander (I)in trackless wastes;
41 but (J)he raises up the needy out of affliction
    and (K)makes their families like flocks.
42 (L)The upright see it and are glad,
    and (M)all wickedness shuts its mouth.

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