Psalms 107:41
Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
In Context
40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
42The upright shall see it, and be glad; and all iniquity 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 Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a near kinsman, and let his name be famous in Israel.
1 Samuel 2:21And the LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
Job 5:11So that he setteth up on high those that be low; and those which mourn are exalted to safety.
Job 11:15Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Job 36:15He delivereth the afflicted by his affliction, and openeth their ear 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 →