Psalms 107:35
He makes a waste land into a place of water, and a dry land into water-springs.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
In Context
34He makes a fertile country into a salt waste, because of the sins of those who are living there.
36And there he gives the poor a resting-place, so that they may make themselves a town;
Cross References
2 Kings 3:16And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.
Job 38:27To give water to the land where there is waste and destruction, and to make the dry land green with young grass?
Psalms 114:8Who made the rock into a water-spring, and the hard stone into a fountain.
Isaiah 35:7And the burning sand will become a pool, and the dry earth springs of waters: the fields where the sheep take their food will become wet land, and water-plants will take the place of grass.
Isaiah 44:3For I will send water on the land needing it, and streams on the dry earth: I will let my spirit come down on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring.
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 →