25. The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,to the person who seeks Him.
26. It is good to wait quietly for deliverance from the Lord.
27. It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
28. Let him sit alone and be silent, for God has disciplined him.
29. Let him put his mouth in the dust —perhaps there is still hope.
30. Let him offer his cheekto the one who would strike him; let him be filled with shame.
31. For the Lordwill not reject us forever.
32. Even if He causes suffering,He will show compassionaccording to His abundant, faithful love.
33. For He does not enjoy bringing affliction or suffering on mankind.
34. Crushing all the prisoners of the land beneath one’s feet,
35. denying justice to a man in the presence of the Most High,
36. or suppressing a person’s lawsuit —the Lord does not approve of these things.
37. Who is there who speaks and it happens,unless the Lord has ordained it?
38. Do not both adversity and goodcome from the mouth of the Most High?
39. Why should any living person complain,any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
40. Let us search out and examine our ways,and turn back to the Lord.
41. Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven:
42. We have sinned and rebelled;You have not forgiven.
43. You have covered Yourself in anger and pursued us;You have killed without compassion.
44. You have covered Yourself with a cloudso that no prayer can pass through.