Psalm 107:39–40

39 Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled

by oppression, calamity and sorrow;

40 he who pours contempt on nobles

made them wander in a trackless waste.

39 Again, they are minished and brought low

Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

40 He poureth contempt upon princes,

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

39 When they decrease in number and become impoverished

through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,

40 the Lord pours contempt on their princes,

causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.

39 When they are diminished and brought low

Through oppression, affliction and sorrow,

40 He pours contempt on princes,

And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;

39 Because of disaster, troubles, and sadness,

their families grew smaller and weaker.

40 He showed he was displeased with their leaders

and made them wander in a pathless desert.

39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down

Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.

40 He poureth contempt upon princes,

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

39 And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow: 40 He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;

39 They became few in number and were humiliated 

because of oppression, disaster, and sorrow. 

40 He poured contempt on their influential people 

and made them stumble around in a pathless desert. 

39 When they are diminished and are humbled

by cruel oppression and sorrow,

40 He pours contempt on nobles

and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

39 When they are diminished and brought low

through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,

40 he pours contempt on princes

and makes them wander in trackless wastes,

39 When they become few and they are bent down

from the oppression of calamity and grief,

40 he pours contempt on princes

and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

39 Then the number of God’s people got smaller.

They were brought low by trouble, suffering and sorrow.

40 The One who looks down on proud nobles

made them wander in a desert where no one lives.

39 When they are diminished and bowed down

Through oppression, misery and sorrow,

40 He pours contempt upon princes

And makes them wander in a pathless waste.