Holman Christian Standard Bible

Lamentations 3:33-40 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.