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Lamentations 3:22-23, 25-50 GNT
[22] The Lord's unfailing love and mercy still continue, [23] Fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.
[25] The Lord is good to everyone who trusts in him, [26] So it is best for us to wait in patience—to wait for him to save us— [27] And it is best to learn this patience in our youth. [28] When we suffer, we should sit alone in silent patience; [29] We should bow in submission, for there may still be hope. [30] Though beaten and insulted, we should accept it all. [31] The Lord is merciful and will not reject us forever. [32] He may bring us sorrow, but his love for us is sure and strong. [33] He takes no pleasure in causing us grief or pain. [34] The Lord knows when our spirits are crushed in prison; [35] He knows when we are denied the rights he gave us; [36] When justice is perverted in court, he knows. [37] The will of the Lord alone is always carried out. [38] Good and evil alike take place at his command. [39] Why should we ever complain when we are punished for our sin? [40] Let us examine our ways and turn back to the Lord. [41] Let us open our hearts to God in heaven and pray, [42] “We have sinned and rebelled, and you, O Lord, have not forgiven us. [43] “You pursued us and killed us; your mercy was hidden by your anger, [44] By a cloud of fury too thick for our prayers to get through. [45] You have made us the garbage dump of the world. [46] “We are insulted and mocked by all our enemies. [47] We have been through disaster and ruin; we live in danger and fear. [48] My eyes flow with rivers of tears at the destruction of my people. [49] “My tears will pour out in a ceaseless stream [50] Until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees us.
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