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,
35. To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36. To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approves not.
37. Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not?
38. Out of the mouth of the most High proceeds not evil and good?
39. Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
40. Let us search and examine our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
41. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
42. We have transgressed and have rebelled: you have not pardoned.