Psalm 107:39–42

When they are diminished and brought low

through oppression, evil, and sorrow,

he pours contempt on princes

and makes them wander in trackless wastes;

but he raises up the needy out of affliction

and makes their families like flocks.

The upright see it and are glad,

and all wickedness shuts its mouth.

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.

But he lifted the needy out of their affliction

and increased their families like flocks.

The upright see and rejoice,

but all the wicked shut their mouths.

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.

But he rescues the poor from trouble

and increases their families like flocks of sheep.

The godly will see these things and be glad,

while the wicked are struck silent.

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.

But he protects the needy from misery,

and he makes their families like a flock.

The upright see it and are glad,

and all wickedness shuts its mouth.

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.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction,

And maketh him families like a flock.

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice:

And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.