Psalms 107:41
Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.
Updated King James Version
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 causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: 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 has not left you this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
1 Samuel 2:21And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
Job 5:11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
Job 11:15For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yea, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
Job 36:15He delivers the poor in his affliction, and opens their ears 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 →