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Psalm 107:39–40

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39Again, they are diminished and bowed down

Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

40He poureth contempt upon princes,

And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

When they are diminished and brought low

through oppression, evil, and sorrow,

he pours contempt on princes

and makes them wander in trackless wastes;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled

by oppression, calamity and sorrow;

he who pours contempt on nobles

made them wander in a trackless waste.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When they are diminished and are humbled

by cruel oppression and sorrow,

he pours contempt on nobles

and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

NLTNew Living Translation

When they decrease in number and become impoverished

through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,

the Lord pours contempt on their princes,

causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When they become few and they are bent down

from the oppression of calamity and grief,

he pours contempt on princes

and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

KJV 1900King James Version

Again, they are minished and brought low

Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

He poureth contempt upon princes,

And causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.