Psalms 107:33-38

Psalms 107:33-38

[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;  not their cattle  to decrease. 

What does Psalms 107:33-38 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

God controls nature so that it becomes His instrument of cursing or blessing His people. The repetition of the phrase "an inhabited city" ( Psalm 107:36, cf. Psalm 107:4; Psalm 107:7) is a unique feature of this psalm. It may refer to the captives returning to Jerusalem-their long anticipated destination-in the three returns from Babylon that the Old Testament records.