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Lamentations 3:26-41 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

26. It is good to wait patientlyfor the Lord to save us.

27. When we are young,it is good to struggle hard

28. and to sit silently alone,if this is whatthe Lord intends.

29. Being rubbed in the earthcan teach us a lesson;

30. we can also learn from insultsand hard knocks.

31. The Lord won't always reject us!

32. He causes a lot of suffering,but he also has pitybecause of his great love.

33. The Lord doesn't enjoysending grief or pain.

34. Don't trample prisonersunder your feet

35. or cheat anyone out ofwhat is rightfully theirs.God Most High sees everything,

36. and he knows when you refuseto give someone a fair trial.

37. No one can do anythingwithout the Lord's approval.

38. Good and bad each happenat the commandof God Most High.

39. We're still alive!We shouldn't complainwhen we are being punishedfor our sins.

40. Instead, we should thinkabout the way we are living,and turn back to the Lord.

41. When we lift our handsin prayer to God in heaven,we should offer him our heartsand say,

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