Psalms 107:41
And he exalteth the needy from misery, and maketh [his] families like flocks.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
In Context
40He [then] poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in a pathless wilderness.
42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice; but all wickedness shall stop her mouth.
Cross References
Genesis 23:5And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him:
Ruth 4:14And the women said unto Na'omi, Blessed be the Lord, who hath not allowed to be wanting unto thee a kinsman this day: and may his name become famous in Israel.
1 Samuel 2:21And truly the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. And the lad Samuel grew up before the Lord.
Job 5:11To set up the lowly on high, that those who mourn may rise high to happiness;
Job 11:15For then canst thou lift up thy face free from blemish: yea, thou wilt stand steadfast, and needest not to fear;
Job 36:15He delivereth the afflicted through his affliction, and openeth through oppression his ear.
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 →