37 Who
is he
awho speaks and it comes to pass,
When the Lord has not commanded
it?
38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
That
awoe and well-being proceed?
39 aWhy should a living man
1 complain,
bA man for the punishment of his sins?
40 Let us search out and examine our ways,
And turn back to the
Lord;
41 aLet us lift our hearts and hands
To God in heaven.
42 aWe have transgressed and rebelled;
You have not pardoned.
43 You have covered
Yourself with anger
And pursued us;
You have slain
and not pitied.
44 You have covered Yourself with a cloud,
That prayer should not pass through.
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