34. and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35. He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
36. There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,
37. sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.
38. He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
39. Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40. He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
41. Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction, and increases their families like a flock.
42. The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
43. Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.