Lamentations 3:37–42
37 Who is there who speaks and it happens,
unless the Lord has ordained it?ae
38 Do not both adversity and good
come from the mouth of the Most High?af
39 Why should any living person complain,
any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
40 Let’s examine and probe our ways,
and turn back to the Lord.ag
41 Let’s lift up our hearts and our handsa
to God in heaven:
42 “We have sinned and rebelled;
you have not forgiven.b