38. Troubles and good things alike come to people because the Most High God has commanded them to come.
39. A man who is still alive shouldn't blame God when God punishes him for his sins.
40. Let's take a good look at the way we're living. Let's return to the Lord.
41. Let's lift up our hands to God in heaven. Let's pray to him with all our hearts.
42. Let's say, "We have sinned. We've refused to obey you. And you haven't forgiven us.
43. "You have covered yourself with the cloud of your anger. You have chased us. You have killed our people without pity.