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30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
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Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
31 For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.
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For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
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Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.
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For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.
34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,
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To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,
35 to deny people their rights before the Most High,
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to deny people their rights before the Most High,
36 to deprive them of justice— would not the Lord see such things?
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to deprive them of justice— would not the Lord see such things?
37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
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Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?
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Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?
39 Why should the living complain when punished for their sins?
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Why should the living complain when punished for their sins?
40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
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Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
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