39. Because of disaster, troubles and sadness,their families grew smaller and weaker.
40. He showed he was displeased with their important men.He made them wander in a pathless desert.
41. But he lifted the poor out of their suffering.And he made their families grow like flocks of sheep.
42. Good people see this and are happy.But the wicked say nothing.
43. Whoever is wise will remember these things.He will think about the love of the Lord.