Psalm 107:33-43

New Century Version

³³ He changed rivers into a desert
    and springs of water into dry ground.
³⁴ He made fertile land salty,
    because the people there did evil.
³⁵ He changed the desert into pools of water
    and dry ground into springs of water.
³⁶ He had the hungry settle there
    so they could build a city in which to live.
³⁷ They planted seeds in the fields and vineyards,
    and they had a good harvest.
³⁸ God blessed them, and they grew in number.
    Their cattle did not become fewer.

³⁹ Because of disaster, troubles, and sadness,
    their families grew smaller and weaker.
⁴⁰ He showed he was displeased with their leaders
    and made them wander in a pathless desert.
⁴¹ But he lifted the poor out of their suffering
    and made their families grow like flocks of sheep.
⁴² Good people see this and are happy,
    but the wicked say nothing.

⁴³ Whoever is wise will remember these things
    and will think about the love of the Lord.