Psalms 107:33-43

33He changes rivers into deserts, and springs of water into dry, thirsty land.

34He turns the fruitful land into salty wastelands, because of the wickedness of those who live there.

35But he also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into springs of water.

36He brings the hungry to settle there and to build their cities.

37They sow their fields, plant their vineyards, and harvest their bumper crops.

38How he blesses them! They raise large families there, and their herds of livestock increase.

39When they decrease in number and become impoverished through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,

40the Lord pours contempt on their princes, causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.

41But he rescues the poor from trouble and increases their families like flocks of sheep.

42The godly will see these things and be glad, while the wicked are struck silent.

43Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.