Psalms 107:41
He lifts the poor out of misery, and makes families fruitful as flocks.
Open English Bible (US)
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 contempt upon princes, and on trackless wastes leads them astray
42At this sight shall the upright be glad, and all wicked mouths shall be stopped.
Cross References
Genesis 23:5The Hittites answered Abraham,
Ruth 4:14Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord who has not left you at this time without a near relative, and may his name be famous in Israel.
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 →