Psalm 107:33-43

Good News Translation

³³ The Lord made rivers dry up completely
    and stopped springs from flowing.
^34 (A)He made rich soil become a salty wasteland
    because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
³⁵ He changed deserts into pools of water
    and dry land into flowing springs.
³⁶ He let hungry people settle there,
    and they built a city to live in.
³⁷ They sowed the fields and planted grapevines
    and reaped an abundant harvest.
³⁸ He blessed his people, and they had many children;
    he kept their herds of cattle from decreasing.

³⁹ When God's people were defeated and humiliated
    by cruel oppression and suffering,
⁴⁰ he showed contempt for their oppressors
    and made them wander in trackless deserts.
⁴¹ But he rescued the needy from their misery
    and made their families increase like flocks.
⁴² The righteous see this and are glad,
    but all the wicked are put to silence.

⁴³ May those who are wise think about these things;
    may they consider the Lord's constant love.