38. he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,and he did not let their herds diminish.
39. Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbledby oppression, calamity and sorrow;
40. he who pours contempt on noblesmade them wander in a trackless waste.
41. But he lifted the needy out of their afflictionand increased their families like flocks.
42. The upright see and rejoice,but all the wicked shut their mouths.