34. A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.
35. He maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters.
36. And He causeth the hungry to dwell there, And they prepare a city of habitation.
37. And they sow fields, and plant vineyards, And they make fruits of increase.
38. And He blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, And their cattle He doth not diminish.
39. And they are diminished, and bow down, By restraint, evil, and sorrow.
40. He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy--no way.
41. And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock.
42. The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.