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40     God pours contempt on their leaders,
        making them wander aimlessly in the wastelands.
41 But God raises the needy from their suffering;
    he makes their families as numerous as sheep!

42 Those who do right see it and celebrate,
    but every wicked person shuts their mouth.

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40 he who pours contempt on nobles(A)
    made them wander in a trackless waste.(B)
41 But he lifted the needy(C) out of their affliction
    and increased their families like flocks.(D)
42 The upright see and rejoice,(E)
    but all the wicked shut their mouths.(F)

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