Psalms 107:41
But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
In Context
42The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.
Cross References
Genesis 23:5And in answer the children of Heth said to Abraham,
Ruth 4:14And the women said to Naomi, A blessing on the Lord, who has not let you be this day without a near relation, and may his name be great in Israel.
1 Samuel 2:21And the Lord had mercy on Hannah and she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the young Samuel became older before the Lord.
Job 5:11Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;
Job 11:15Then truly your face will be lifted up, with no mark of sin, and you will be fixed in your place without fear:
Job 36:15He makes the wrong done to the poor the way of their salvation, opening their ears by their trouble.
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 →