Psalms 107:35
He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
In Context
34A fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
36And there He maketh the hungry to dwell, and they establish a city of habitation;
Cross References
2 Kings 3:16And he said: 'Thus saith the LORD: Make this valley full of trenches.
Job 38:27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Psalms 114:8Who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
Isaiah 35:7And the parched land shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; in the habitation of jackals herds shall lie down, it shall be an enclosure for reeds and rushes.
Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water upon the thirsty land, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour My spirit upon thy seed, and My blessing upon thine 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 →