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- He changes rivers into a wilderness And springs of water into a thirsty ground;
- A fruitful land into a salt waste, Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
- He changes a wilderness into a pool of water And a dry land into springs of water;
- And there He makes the hungry to dwell, So that they may establish an inhabited city,
- And sow fields and plant vineyards, And gather a fruitful harvest.
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- Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease.
- When they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, misery and sorrow,
- He pours contempt upon princes And makes them wander in a pathless waste.
- But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock.
- The upright see it and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
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- Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things, And consider the lovingkindnesses of the LORD.
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