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!
41. Let us lift up our hearts and handsto God in heaven:
42. “We have transgressed and rebelled,and you have not forgiven.
43. “You have wrapped yourself with anger and pursued us, killing without pity;
44. you have wrapped yourself with a cloudso that no prayer can pass through.
45. You have made us scum and garbageamong the peoples.
46. “All our enemiesopen their mouths against us;
47. panic and pitfall have come upon us,devastation and destruction;