28. Let him sit alone in silencewhen it is laid on him;
29. let him put his mouth in the dust—there may yet be hope;
30. let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,and let him be filled with insults.
31. For the Lord will notcast off forever,
32. but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
33. for he does not afflict from his heartor grieve the children of men.
34. To crush underfootall the prisoners of the earth,
35. to deny a man justicein the presence of the Most High,
36. to subvert a man in his lawsuit, the Lord does not approve.
37. Who has spoken and it came to pass,unless the Lord has commanded it?
38. Is it not from the mouth of the Most Highthat good and bad come?
39. Why should a living man complain,a man, about the punishment of his sins?
40. Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord!