107:33 He turned 1 streams into a desert,
springs of water into arid land,
107:34 and a fruitful land into a barren place, 2
because of the sin of its inhabitants.
107:35 As for his people, 3 he turned 4 a desert into a pool of water,
and a dry land into springs of water.
107:36 He allowed the hungry to settle there,
and they established a city in which to live.
107:37 They cultivated 5 fields,
and planted vineyards,
which yielded a harvest of fruit. 6
107:38 He blessed 7 them so that they became very numerous.
He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number. 8
107:39 As for their enemies, 9 they decreased in number and were beaten down,
because of painful distress 10 and suffering.
107:40 He would pour 11 contempt upon princes,
and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.
107:41 Yet he protected 12 the needy from oppression,
and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.
107:42 When the godly see this, they rejoice,
and every sinner 13 shuts his mouth.
107:43 Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things!
Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!