Psalms 107:35

What does Psalms 107:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes a waste land into a place of water, and a dry land into water-springs.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He maketh the wilderness into a pool of water, and the dry land into water-springs;

Context

v.34A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

v.35This passage

v.36And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 21:16

    And from thence they journeyed to Beer: that is the well whereof Jehovah said unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.

  • Ezekiel 47:6

    And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the bank of the river.

  • Isaiah 35:6

    Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

  • 2 Kings 3:16

    And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.

  • Psalms 114:8

    Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters.

  • Isaiah 41:17

    The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

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