Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Lamentations 3:25-36 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

25. The Lord is kind to everyonewho trusts and obeys him.

26. It is good to wait patientlyfor the Lord to save us.

27. When we are young,it is good to struggle hard

28. and to sit silently alone,if this is whatthe Lord intends.

29. Being rubbed in the earthcan teach us a lesson;

30. we can also learn from insultsand hard knocks.

31. The Lord won't always reject us!

32. He causes a lot of suffering,but he also has pitybecause of his great love.

33. The Lord doesn't enjoysending grief or pain.

34. Don't trample prisonersunder your feet

35. or cheat anyone out ofwhat is rightfully theirs.God Most High sees everything,

36. and he knows when you refuseto give someone a fair trial.