28. Let him sit alone and be silent when he has laid it on him.
29. Let him put his mouth in the dust; perhaps there is hope.
30. Let him give a cheek to his smiter, let him be filled with disgrace.
31. For the Lord will not reject forever.
32. For even though he causes grief he has compassion according to the greatness of his royal love.
33. He does not afflict willingly, or grieve anyone.
34. To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth;
35. to deprive one of justice before the face of the Most High;
36. to subvert a person in a legal dispute —the Lord has not found delight in these things.
37. Who can speak and it will happen if the Lord has not commanded it?
38. Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that disaster and good will come?
39. Why should any living person complain about his sin?
40. Let us test and examine our ways; let us return to Yahweh.
41. Let us lift up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens.
42. We ourselves have transgressed and rebelled, you have not forgiven.