Psalms 107:33-43

33He turned streams into a desert, springs of water into arid land,

34and a fruitful land into a barren place, because of the sin of its inhabitants.

35As for his people, he turned a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into springs of water.

36He allowed the hungry to settle there, and they established a city in which to live.

37They cultivated fields, and planted vineyards, which yielded a harvest of fruit.

38He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number.

39As for their enemies, they decreased in number and were beaten down, because of painful distress and suffering.

40He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

41Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.

42When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.

43Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!