Psalms 107:41
But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
Berean Standard Bible
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 out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
42The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
Cross References
Genesis 23:5The Hittites replied to Abraham,
Ruth 4:14Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.
1 Samuel 2:21So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.
Job 5:11He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
Job 11:15then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.
Job 36:15God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears 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 →