Common English Bible

Lamentations 3:38-44 Common English Bible (CEB)

38. From the mouth of the Most High evil things don’t come, but rather good!

39. Why then does any living person complain; why should anyone complain about their sins?

40. We must search and examine our ways; we must return to the Lord.

41. We should lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven.

42. We are the ones who did wrong; we rebelled. But you, God, have not forgiven.

43. You wrapped yourself up in wrath and hunted us; you killed, showing no compassion.

44. You wrapped yourself up in a cloud; prayers can’t make it through!