36. Or subvert a man in his cause—The Lord does not approve.
37. Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass,When the Lord has not commanded it?
38. Is it not from the mouth of the Most HighThat woe and well-being proceed?
39. Why should a living man complain,A man for the punishment of his sins?
40. Let us search out and examine our ways,And turn back to the Lord;
41. Let us lift our hearts and handsTo God in heaven.
42. We have transgressed and rebelled;You have not pardoned.
43. You have covered Yourself with angerAnd pursued us;You have slain and not pitied.
44. You have covered Yourself with a cloud,That prayer should not pass through.
45. You have made us an offscouring and refuseIn the midst of the peoples.
46. All our enemiesHave opened their mouths against us.
47. Fear and a snare have come upon us,Desolation and destruction.