37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which bring forth fruitful [a]increase.

38 For he blesseth them, and they multiply exceedingly, and he diminisheth not their cattle.

39 [b]Again men are diminished, and brought low by oppression, evil and sorrow.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 107:37 Continual increase and yearly.
  2. Psalm 107:39 As God by his providence doth exalt men, so doth he also humble them by afflictions to know themselves.

37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards(A)
    that yielded a fruitful harvest;
38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,(B)
    and he did not let their herds diminish.(C)

39 Then their numbers decreased,(D) and they were humbled(E)
    by oppression, calamity and sorrow;

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