30. They should turn their cheeks to the one who strikes themand take their fill of insults.
31. “The Lord will not reject ⌊such⌋ people forever.
32. Even if he makes us suffer,he will have compassionin keeping with the richness of his mercy.
33. He does not willingly bring suffering or grief to anyone,
34. crush any prisoner on earth underfoot,
35. deny people their rights in the presence of the Most High God,
36. or deprive people of justice in court.The Lord isn’t happy to see ⌊these things⌋.
37. Who was it who spoke and it came into being?It was the Lord who gave the order.
38. Both good and bad come from the mouth of the Most High God.
39. “Why should any living mortal (any person)complain about being punished for sin?
40. Let us look closely at our ways and examine themand then return to the Lord.
41. Let us raise our hearts and hands to God in heaven.
42. “We have been disobedient and rebellious.You haven’t forgiven us.
43. You covered yourself with anger and pursued us.You killed without pity.
44. You covered yourself with a cloudso that no prayer could get through it.
45. You made us the scum and trash of the nations.
46. All our enemies gawk at us.