33He turns rivers into a desert,
water springs into a thirsty ground,
34and a fruitful land into a salt waste,
for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
35He turns a desert into a pool of water,
and a dry land into water springs.
36There he makes the hungry live,
that they may prepare a city to live in,
37sow fields, plant vineyards,
and reap the fruits of increase.
38He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly.
He doesn’t allow their livestock to decrease.
39Again, they are diminished and bowed down
through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40He pours contempt on princes,
and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
41Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction,
and increases their families like a flock.
42The upright will see it, and be glad.
All the wicked will shut their mouths.
43Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things.
They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.
1My heart is steadfast, God.
I will sing and I will make music with my soul.
2Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.
3I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations.
I will sing praises to you among the peoples.
4For your loving kindness is great above the heavens.
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
5Be exalted, God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth.
6That your beloved may be delivered,
save with your right hand, and answer us.
7God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph,
I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine.
Ephraim also is my helmet.
Judah is my scepter.
9Moab is my wash pot.
I will toss my sandal on Edom.
I will shout over Philistia.”
10Who will bring me into the fortified city?
Who has led me to Edom?
11Haven’t you rejected us, God?
You don’t go out, God, with our armies.
12Give us help against the enemy,
for the help of man is vain.
13Through God, we will do valiantly.
For it is he who will tread down our enemies.