New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Lamentations 3
33 For He does not afflict willingly Or grieve the sons of men.
34 To crush under His feet All the prisoners of the land,
35 To deprive a man of justice In the presence of the Most High,
36 To defraud a man in his lawsuit- Of these things the Lord does not approve.
37 Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it?
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both good and ill go forth?
39 Why should any living mortal, or any man, Offer complaint in view of his sins?
40 Let us examine and probe our ways, And let us return to the Lord.
41 We lift up our heart and hands Toward God in heaven;
42 We have transgressed and rebelled, You have not pardoned.
43 You have covered Yourself with anger And pursued us; You have slain and have not spared.
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