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The LORD is good to him who waits for him, to the soul that seeks him.

It is good for a man that he should hope for both the truth and the salvation of the LORD.

It is good for a man that he bear thy yoke in his youth.

Let him humble himself, for there is hope.

For the LORD will not forget for ever.

For he does not afflict willingly, but he afflicts the children of the mighty men,

Therefore, why should a living man question concerning punishment for his sins?

The tongue of the suckling child cleaves to the roof of his mouth for thirst; the children ask bread, but no one breaks the loaf and gives it to them.

For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment and no hands were weary in destroying it.

Those who were slain by the sword are better than those who are slain with hunger; for these pine away, like those who are wounded and thrown in the field.

It happened for the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, who have shed in the midst of her the blood of the righteous.

Separate yourselves from them, call them unclean; depart, depart, do not touch them; for they have caused provocations and are troubled; among the Gentiles the people said, They shall no more sojourn there.

Our eyes have become dull waiting for help; our watchmen have watched in vain for a nation that could not save.

They hunt for the little people and for those who walk in the streets; our end is near, our days are finished, for our time is come.

Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the air; they chased us upon the mountains, they laid in wait for us in the wilderness.

We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold to us.

The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned!

For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

But thou, O LORD, dost endure for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.

Therefore do not forget us for ever, nor forsake us for so long a time.