39. Why does a living man sigh [one who is still in this life's school of discipline]? [And why does] a man complain for the punishment of his sins?
40. Let us test and examine our ways, and let us return to the Lord!
41. Let us lift up our hearts and our hands [and then with them mount up in prayer] to God in heaven:
42. We have transgressed and rebelled and You have not pardoned.
43. You have covered Yourself with wrath and pursued and afflicted us; You have slain without pity.
44. You have covered Yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can pass through.