He sends forth His fountains among the valleys; the waters shall run between the mountains.

By them shall the birds of the sky lodge; they shall utter a voice out of the midst of the rocks.

He makes grass to grow for the cattle, and green herbs for the service of men, to bring bread out of the earth;

He turns a wilderness into pools of water, and a dry land into streams of water.

who covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who causes grass to spring up on the mountains, [and green herb for the service of men];

and gives cattle their food, and to the young ravens that call upon Him.

Be glad, you thirsty desert; let the wilderness rejoice, and flower as the lily.

And the desert places of the Jordan shall blossom and rejoice; the glory of Lebanon has been given to it, and the honor of Carmel; and my people shall see the glory of the Lord, and the majesty of God.

but I will open rivers on the mountains, and fountains in the midst of plains; I will make the desert pools of water, and a thirsty land watercourses.

I will plant in the dry land the cedar and box, the myrtle and cypress, and white poplar;

Behold, I [will] do new things, which shall presently spring forth, and you shall know them; and I will make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the dry land;

the beasts of the field shall bless Me, the owls and young ostriches; for I have given water in the wilderness, and rivers in the dry land, to give drink to My chosen race,

Is there anyone among the idols of the Gentiles that can give rain? And will the sky yield His fullness [at their bidding]? Are not You He? We will even wait on You, O Lord, for You have made all these things.

For the earth which drinks the rain often coming upon it, and bears suitable vegetation for those on account of whom it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God;

but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, of which the end [is] for burning.