26. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of Adonai.
27. It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth.
28. Let him sit alone and be silent, since He has laid it upon him.
29. Let him put his mouth in the dust— there may yet be hope.
30. Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes him. Let him have his fill of disgrace.
31. For the Lord will not reject forever.
32. For though He has caused grief, yet He will have compassion according to His abundant mercies.
33. For He does not afflict from His heart or grieve the sons of men.
34. To crush under His foot all the prisoners of the land,
35. to deprive a person of justice before the face of Elyon,
36. to defraud a person in his lawsuit— would the Lord not see?
37. Who speaks and it comes to pass unless the Lord has decreed it?
38. Is it not from the mouth of Elyon that both calamities and good things proceed?
39. Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins?
40. Let us examine and test our ways, and let us return to Adonai.
41. Let us lift up our heart and hands to God in heaven.
42. We have transgressed and rebelled— You have not pardoned.
43. You covered Yourself with anger and pursued us. You have slain without pity.
44. You shrouded Yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through.