Psalms 107:41
Yet he sets a needy man on high from affliction, and makes [him] families like a flock.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
In Context
40He pours contempt upon rulers, and causes them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
42The upright shall see it, and be glad. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Cross References
Genesis 23:5And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,
Ruth 4:14And the women said to Naomi, Blessed be LORD, who has not left thee this day without a near kinsman. And let his name be famous in Israel.
1 Samuel 2:21And LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before LORD.
Job 5:11so that he sets up on high those who are low, and those who mourn are exalted to safety.
Job 11:15Surely then thou shall lift up thy face without spot. Yea, thou shall be steadfast, and shall not fear.
Job 36:15He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 107:34-43
Wonders of Divine Providence. 33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; 34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. 36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. 38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and… Read the whole commentary →