32. But though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the rov chasadav (the multitude of His mercies).
33. For He doth not afflict willingly nor bring grief to Bnei Ish.
34. To crush under His feet kol asirei eretz (all the prisoners of the earth),
35. To turn aside the mishpat gever (the right of a man) before the face of Elyon,
36. To subvert a man in his cause, Adonoi approveth not.
37. Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when Adonoi commandeth it not?
38. Out of the mouth of Elyon proceedeth not hara'ot (the woe) and hatov (the good)?
39. Why doth an adam chai (any man alive) complain, a gever for the punishment of his sins?
40. Let us search and test derakheinu (our ways), and let us turn again to Hashem.
41. Let us lift up levavenu (our heart) with our hands unto El baShomayim.
42. We have transgressed and have rebelled; Atah lo salachta (Thou hast not pardoned, forgiven).
43. Thou hast covered with af (anger), and pursued us; Thou hast slain, Thou hast not pitied.
44. Thou hast covered Thyself with an anan, that our tefillah not pass through.
45. Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse among the amim.