Psalms 107:35
Psalms 107:35 in Multiple Translations
He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.
He makes a waste land into a place of water, and a dry land into water-springs.
But he also turns around and makes pools of water in the desert, and makes water springs flow in a dry and dusty land.
Againe hee turneth the wildernesse into pooles of water, and the drie lande into water springs.
He maketh a wilderness become a pool of water, And a dry land become fountains of waters.
He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into water-springs.
But sometimes he causes pools of water to appear in deserts, and he causes springs to flow in very dry ground.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 107:35
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Psalms 107:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָשֵׂ֣ם
מִ֭דְבָּר
לַֽ/אֲגַם
מַ֑יִם
וְ/אֶ֥רֶץ
צִ֝יָּ֗ה
לְ/מֹצָ֥אֵי
מָֽיִם
יָשֵׂ֣ם
sûwm
H7760
to set
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִ֭דְבָּר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
N-ms
לַֽ/אֲגַם
ʼăgam
H98
pool
Prep | N-ms
מַ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
וְ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Conj | N-cs
צִ֝יָּ֗ה
tsîyâh
H6723
dryness
N-fs
לְ/מֹצָ֥אֵי
môwtsâʼ
H4161
exit
Prep | N-mp
מָֽיִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 107:35
יָשֵׂ֣ם
sûwm
H7760
"to set"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
מִ֭דְבָּר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
לַֽ/אֲגַם
ʼăgam
H98
"pool"
Prep | N-ms
A pool or marsh, often used to describe a body of calm or troubled water, like a pond or swamp, as seen in the Bible's descriptions of natural settings.
Definition: 1) pool, troubled pool 1a) troubled or muddy (gloomy) pools, marshes 1b) any pool, pond 1c) swamp reeds, reeds, rush(es)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: pond, pool, standing (water). See also: Exodus 7:19; Isaiah 14:23; Psalms 107:35.
מַ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
וְ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Conj | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
צִ֝יָּ֗ה
tsîyâh
H6723
"dryness"
N-fs
This word describes a dry and barren place, like a desert or wilderness, often used in the Bible to depict a lack of water or fertility in a land.
Definition: dryness, drought, desert
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: barren, drought, dry (land, place), solitary place, wilderness. See also: Job 24:19; Isaiah 53:2; Psalms 63:2.
לְ/מֹצָ֥אֵי
môwtsâʼ
H4161
"exit"
Prep | N-mp
Exit refers to a way out or a place of departure, like a gate or a door. In 1 Samuel 17:52, it describes the Israelites' escape route from the Philistines. This term can also mean the rising of the sun or the source of a river.
Definition: 1) act or place of going out or forth, issue, export, source, spring 1a) a going forth 1a1) rising (sun), going forth of a command 1a2) goings forth, those going forth 1a3) way out, exit 1b) that which goes forth 1b1) utterance 1b2) export 1c) place of going forth 1c1) source or spring (of water) 1c2) place of departure 1c3) east (of sun) 1c4) mine (of silver)
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: brought out, bud, that which came out, east, going forth, goings out, that which (thing that) is gone out, outgoing, proceeded out, spring, vein, (water-) course (springs). See also: Numbers 30:13; Psalms 75:7; Psalms 19:7.
מָֽיִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
Study Notes — Psalms 107:35
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- Psalms 107:35 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:35
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:35
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:35
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
- Sermons on Psalms 107:35
Context — Thanksgiving for Deliverance
33He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground,
34and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
35He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
36He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell. 37They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 114:8 | who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! |
| 2 | Isaiah 35:6–7 | Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. |
| 3 | Isaiah 41:17–19 | The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together, |
| 4 | Isaiah 44:3–5 | For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams. One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.” |
| 5 | 2 Kings 3:16–20 | and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’ For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’ This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance. You shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring, and ruin every good field with stones.” The next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from the direction of Edom and filled the land. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 47:6–12 | “Son of man, do you see this?” he asked. Then he led me back to the bank of the river. When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river. And he said to me, “This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. When it empties into the Sea, the water there becomes fresh. Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great number of fish, because it flows there and makes the waters fresh; so wherever the river flows, everything will flourish. Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt. Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.” |
| 7 | Numbers 21:16–18 | From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.” Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it! The princes dug the well; the nobles of the people hollowed it out with their scepters and with their staffs.” From the wilderness the Israelites went on to Mattanah, |
Psalms 107:35 Summary
This verse, Psalms 107:35, tells us that God has the power to take empty and barren places and fill them with life and abundance. Just like how He provided water for the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 17:6), God can bring renewal and restoration to the dry and barren places in our lives. He can take the 'deserts' of our lives and turn them into 'pools of water' and 'flowing springs', bringing life and hope to those around us, as seen in His promise to pour out His Spirit on all people (Joel 2:28-29). By trusting in God's power and provision, we can experience His transformation in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to turn a desert into pools of water?
This phrase is a metaphor for God's power to transform barren and empty spaces into places of abundance and life, as seen in Psalms 107:35, and is reminiscent of God's promise to bring life to the desert in Isaiah 35:1-2.
Is this verse talking about a literal desert or a spiritual one?
While the verse may be referring to a literal desert, it can also be applied spiritually to the dry and barren places in our lives, where God can bring renewal and restoration, as seen in Ezekiel 36:26-27.
How does God turn a desert into pools of water?
God's transformation of a desert into pools of water is a demonstration of His sovereign power and provision, as seen in Psalms 107:35, and is a reminder that He is the same God who provided water for the Israelites in the wilderness in Exodus 17:6.
What is the significance of God turning a dry land into flowing springs?
The image of a dry land becoming flowing springs is a picture of God's ability to bring life and vitality to places that were once empty and devoid of hope, as seen in Psalms 107:35, and is a reminder of His promise to pour out His Spirit on all people in Joel 2:28-29.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'deserts' in my life that I need God to transform into 'pools of water'?
- How have I seen God bring life and renewal to barren places in my life or in the lives of others?
- What are some ways that I can trust God to provide for me in the 'dry' times, just as He provided for the Israelites in the wilderness?
- How can I be a part of God's work in bringing life and hope to the 'deserts' of those around me?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 107:35
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water,.... On the other hand, when it is the pleasure of God, a country uncultivated and like a desert, he makes it fruitful as one that is well watered and
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
Into a standing water; into a well-watered and fruitful land.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
Psalms 107:35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.Ver. 35. He turneth the wilderness, &c.] Some places, again, God (to show his power and providence) of sterile maketh to become fertile; Polonia, for instance, and other northern countries. Germany and France were of old full of woods and lakes, as Caesar and Tacitus testify; now it is otherwise. So in America to this day. So various desert places of Egypt and Ethiopia, when once they became Christians, became fruitful.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
(35) Standing water.—Or, a pool of water. (See Isaiah 35:7; Isaiah 41:18-19; Isaiah 42:15.) The dependence of this psalm on these passages in Isaiah is indubitable. But the images are employed in a different manner. The prophet only thinks of the joy of returning Israel (Psalms 107:39-41). But here the thought is that in the reverses of fortune, which even the chosen nation must be prepared for, God will intervene to protect and save. But the construction is very awkward, owing to the mode in which, in Psalms 107:40, two clauses from Job 12:21; Job 12:24 are introduced.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 107:35
35. He hath turned a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings:
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 107:35
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water - A pool; a lake. See the notes at Isaiah 35:6-7.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 107:35
33-42. These verses comprehend the last two strophes, the first ending with Psalms 107:38, and the latter with Psalms 107:42. The whole comprises a description of what God can do in his sovereign grace and judgment with a nation.
Sermons on Psalms 107:35
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Fresh Oil by Jack Hyles | In this sermon, the preacher begins by acknowledging the large crowd gathered in the building, including preachers from different states and countries. He prays for the Holy Spirit |
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The Miracle in a Dry Place by John Henry Jowett | John Henry Jowett preaches about the miracles of grace, emphasizing how God can turn dry and difficult experiences into sources of blessing and consolation. He highlights the idea |
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Inexhaustible Resources in Christ by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on their personal journey of faith and acknowledges their own stubbornness. They believe that we are living in the end times and that Satan is |
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The Millenium by Charles Ryrie | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of the millennium and its significance in the Bible. He references the book of Amos, specifically Amos chapter 9 verse 13, to illu |
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Finn-03 Israel in Flight by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the need for believers to have faith in God, especially in times of fear and uncertainty. He emphasizes that God will come to the aid of thos |
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Essence of the River's Power by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the current state of defeat and victory in the lives of Christians. He acknowledges that many believers are disillusioned, discouraged, and de |
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After Against the Night What Next by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of following up on a revival or deep spiritual experience with action. They quote the Bible, stating that those who receive mu |