25. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
26. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
27. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
28. He sits alone and keeps silence, because he has borne it upon him.
29. He puts his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
30. He gives his cheek to him that strikes him: he is filled full with reproach.
31. For the Lord will not cast off forever:
32. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
33. For he does not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
34. To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,