Psalms 107:33-43

33He turns rivers into a desert, springs of water into thirsty ground,

34a fruitful land into a salty waste, because of the evil of its inhabitants.

35He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water.

36And there he lets the hungry dwell, and they establish a city to live in;

37they sow fields and plant vineyards and get a fruitful yield.

38By his blessing they multiply greatly, and he does not let their livestock diminish.

39When they are diminished and brought low through oppression, evil, and sorrow,

40he pours contempt on princes and makes them wander in trackless wastes;

41but he raises up the needy out of affliction and makes their families like flocks.

42The upright see it and are glad, and all wickedness shuts its mouth.

43Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.