Psalms 107:35
He turneth the desert into a lake of water, And dry ground into springs of water;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
In Context
34A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
36And there he causeth the hungry to dwell, And they build a city for a dwelling-place,
Cross References
Job 38:27To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, And cause the tender herb to spring forth?
Psalms 114:8Who turned the rock into a standing lake, And the flint into a fountain of water!
Isaiah 35:7The glowing sands shall become a pool, And the thirsty ground springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where they lie, Shall be a place for reeds and rushes.
Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water upon the thirsty land, And streams upon the dry ground. I will pour out my spirit on thy children, And my blessing on 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 →