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.