Psalms 107:41

And he helped the poor out of poverty: and made him families like a flock of sheep.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

In Context

40Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way.

42The just shall see, and shall rejoice, and all iniquity shall stop their mouth.

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Cross References

Genesis 23:5The children of Heth answered, saying:

Ruth 4:14And the women said to Noemi: Blessed be the Lord, who hath not suffered thy family to want a successor, that his name should be preserved in Israel.

1 Samuel 2:21And the Lord visited Anna, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters: and the child Samuel became great before the Lord.

Job 5:11Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn.

Job 11:15Then mayst thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.

Job 36:15He shall deliver the poor out of his distress, and shall open his ear in affliction.

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 →

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