New Century Version

Lamentations 3:26-37 New Century Version (NCV)

26. It is good to wait quietlyfor the Lord to save.

27. It is good for someone to work hardwhile he is young.

28. He should sit alone and be quiet;the Lord has given him hard work to do.

29. He should bow down to the ground;maybe there is still hope.

30. He should let anyone slap his cheek;he should be filled with shame.

31. The Lord will not rejecthis people forever.

32. Although he brings sorrow,he also has mercy and great love.

33. He does not like to punish peopleor make them sad.

34. He sees if any prisoner of the earthis crushed under his feet;

35. he sees if someone is treated unfairlybefore the Most High God;

36. the Lord seesif someone is cheated in his case in court.

37. Nobody can speak and have it happenunless the Lord commands it.