You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.
He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass grow on the hills.
May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb.
then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.
Whether for correction or for his land or for love, he causes it to happen.
your flock[1] found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.
From your lofty abode you water the mountains; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your work.