31  eOh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,

And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

32  Let them fexalt him also gin the congregation of the people,

And gpraise him in the assembly of the elders.

33  He turneth rivers into a wilderness,

And the watersprings into hdry ground;

34  iA fruitful land into †barrenness,

For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

35  kHe turneth the wilderness into kla standing water,

And mdry ground into watersprings.

36  And there he maketh the hungry to dwell,

That they may prepare na city for habitation;

37  And sow the fields, and plant vineyards,

Which may yield fruits of increase.

38  He blesseth them also, so that othey are multiplied greatly;

And suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

39  Again, they are minished and brought low

Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

40  pHe poureth contempt upon princes,

qAnd causeth them to wander in the ||wilderness, where there is no way.

41  Yet rsetteth he the poor on high ||from affliction,

And smaketh him families like a flock.

42  tThe righteous shall see it, and rejoice:

And all uiniquity shall stop her mouth.

43  xWhoso is wise, and will observe these things,

Even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.