33 He turned rivers into desert;
flowing springs to thirsty ground;
34 fruitful land into a salt waste,
for the sins that there he found.
35 But he made desert wastes
with great oases abound.
He brought flowing springs from dry land;
36 brought the hungry there to feed.
There they built a town, and settled,
37 planting vines and sowing fields.
38 They were blessed; he gave them
growing herds and fruitful yields.
39 But their numbers then diminished,
they were humbled once again.
by oppression, ruin and sorrow,
they were then immersed in pain.
40 In contempt for princes,
he makes them roam in the plains.
41 From distress he raised the needy,
like great flocks, his nation grows.
42 Then the righteous see and triumph,
but the wicked mouths are closed.
43 If you’re wise, O give heed,
and consider God’s great love.
– Albert Baxter, alt.
Oremus 