Psalm 107:33-43

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³³ He dries up rivers ³⁴ and turns the good land of the wicked into deserts of salt. ³⁵ Again, he turns deserts into fertile, watered valleys. ³⁶ He brings the hungry to settle there and build their cities, ³⁷ to sow their fields and plant their vineyards, and reap their bumper crops! ³⁸ How he blesses them! They raise big families there and many cattle.

³⁹ But others become poor through oppression, trouble, and sorrow. ⁴⁰ For God pours contempt upon the haughty and causes princes to wander among ruins; ⁴¹ but he rescues the poor who are godly and gives them many children and much prosperity. ⁴² Good men everywhere will see it and be glad, while evil men are stricken silent.

⁴³ Listen, if you are wise, to what I am saying. Think about the loving-kindness of the Lord!