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Lamentations 3:32-42

32 He might bring suffering. But he will also show loving concern. How great his faithful love is!

32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.

33 He doesn't want to bring pain or suffering to people.

33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.

34 Every time people crush prisoners under their feet, the Lord knows all about it.

34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,

35 When people refuse to give a man his rights, the Most High God knows it.

35 to deny people their rights before the Most High,

36 When people don't treat a man fairly, the Lord knows it.

36 to deprive them of justice— would not the Lord see such things?

37 Suppose people order something to happen. It won't happen unless the Lord has planned it.

37 Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it?

38 Troubles and good things alike come to people because the Most High God has commanded them to come.

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?

39 A man who is still alive shouldn't blame God when God punishes him for his sins.

39 Why should the living complain when punished for their sins?

40 Let's take a good look at the way we're living. Let's return to the Lord.

40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.

41 Let's lift up our hands to God in heaven. Let's pray to him with all our hearts.

41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven, and say:

42 Let's say, "We have sinned. We've refused to obey you. And you haven't forgiven us.

42 “We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven.