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39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down
    through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40 He pours contempt on princes,
    and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
41 Yet he lifts the needy out of their affliction,
    and increases their families like a flock.

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39 Then their numbers decreased,(A) and they were humbled(B)
    by oppression, calamity and sorrow;
40 he who pours contempt on nobles(C)
    made them wander in a trackless waste.(D)
41 But he lifted the needy(E) out of their affliction
    and increased their families like flocks.(F)

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