31 For no one is cast off

by the Lord forever.

32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,

so great is his unfailing love.

33 For he does not willingly bring affliction

or grief to anyone.

34 To crush underfoot

all prisoners in the land,

35 to deny people their rights

before the Most High,

36 to deprive them of justice—

would not the Lord see such things?

37 Who can speak and have it happen

if the Lord has not decreed it?

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High

that both calamities and good things come?

39 Why should the living complain

when punished for their sins?

40 Let us examine our ways and test them,

and let us return to the Lord.

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,

35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,

36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.

37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?

39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.

31 For no one is abandoned

by the Lord forever.

32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion

because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

33 For he does not enjoy hurting people

or causing them sorrow.

34 If people crush underfoot

all the prisoners of the land,

35 if they deprive others of their rights

in defiance of the Most High,

36 if they twist justice in the courts—

doesn’t the Lord see all these things?

37 Who can command things to happen

without the Lord’s permission?

38 Does not the Most High

send both calamity and good?

39 Then why should we, mere humans, complain

when we are punished for our sins?

40 Instead, let us test and examine our ways.

Let us turn back to the Lord.

31 For the Lord will not cast off forever.

32 Though He causes grief,

Yet He will show compassion

According to the multitude of His mercies.

33 For He does not afflict willingly,

Nor grieve the children of men.

34 To crush under one’s feet

All the prisoners of the earth,

35 To turn aside the justice due a man

Before the face of the Most High,

36 Or subvert a man in his cause—

The Lord does not approve.

37 Who is he who 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 woe and well-being proceed?

39 Why should a living man complain,

A man for the punishment of his sins?

40 Let us search out and examine our ways,

And turn back to the Lord;

31 The Lord will not reject

his people forever.

32 Although he brings sorrow,

he also has mercy and great love.

33 He does not like to punish people

or make them sad.

34 He sees if any prisoner of the earth

is crushed under his feet;

35 he sees if someone is treated unfairly

before the Most High God;

36 the Lord sees

if someone is cheated in his case in court.

37 Nobody can speak and have it happen

unless the Lord commands it.

38 Both bad and good things

come by the command of the Most High God.

39 No one should complain

when he is punished for his sins.

40 Let us examine and see what we have done

and then return to the Lord.

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever. 32 For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. 33 For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. 34 To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth, 35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High, 36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not. 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? 38 Out of the mouth of the Most High cometh there not evil and good? 39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever; 32 but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses: 33 for he doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men. 34 To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth, 35 to turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High, 36 to wrong a man in his cause, —will not the Lord see it?

37 Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded? 38 Out of the mouth of the Most High doth not there proceed evil and good? 39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? 40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.

31 “The Lord will not reject ⸤such⸥ people forever. 

32 Even if he makes us suffer, 

he will have compassion 

in keeping with the richness of his mercy. 

33 He does not willingly bring suffering or grief to anyone, 

34 crush any prisoner on earth underfoot, 

35 deny people their rights in the presence of the Most High God, 

36 or deprive people of justice in court. 

The Lord isn’t happy to see ⸤these things⸥. 

37 Who was it who spoke and it came into being? 

It was the Lord who gave the order. 

38 Both good and bad come from the mouth of the Most High God. 

39 “Why should any living mortal (any person) 

complain about being punished for sin? 

40 Let us look closely at our ways and examine them 

and then return to the Lord. 

31 For the Lord

will not reject us forever.

32 Even if He causes suffering,

He will show compassion

according to His abundant, faithful love.

33 For He does not enjoy bringing affliction

or suffering on mankind.

34 Crushing all the prisoners of the land

beneath one’s feet,

35 denying justice to a man

in the presence of the Most High,

36 or suppressing a person’s lawsuit —

the Lord does not approve of these things.

37 Who is there who speaks and it happens,

unless the Lord has ordained it?

38 Do not both adversity and good

come from the mouth of the Most High?

39 Why should any living person complain,

any man, because of the punishment for his sins?

40 Let us search out and examine our ways,

and turn back to the Lord.

31 For the Lord will not

reject forever.

32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion

according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

33 for he does not willingly afflict

or grieve anyone.

34 When all the prisoners of the land

are crushed under foot,

35 when human rights are perverted

in the presence of the Most High,

36 when one’s case is subverted

—does the Lord not see it?

37 Who can command and have it done,

if the Lord has not ordained it?

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High

that good and bad come?

39 Why should any who draw breath complain

about the punishment of their sins?

40 Let us test and examine our ways,

and return to the Lord.

31 For the Lord will not reject

forever.

32 For even though he causes grief he has compassion

according to the greatness of his loyal love.

33 He does not afflict willingly,

or grieve anyone.

34 To crush under his feet

all the prisoners of the earth;

35 to deprive one of justice

before the face of the Most High;

36 to subvert a person in a legal dispute

—the Lord has not found delight in these things.

37 Who can speak and it will happen

if the Lord has not commanded it?

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High

that disaster and good will come?

39 Why should any living person complain

about his sin?

40 Let us test and examine our ways;

let us return to Yahweh.

31 The Lord doesn’t turn his back

on people forever.

32 He might bring suffering.

But he will also show loving concern.

How great his faithful love is!

33 He doesn’t want to bring pain

or suffering to people.

34 Every time people crush prisoners under their feet,

the Lord knows all about it.

35 When people refuse to give a man his rights,

the Most High God knows it.

36 When people don’t treat a man fairly,

the Lord knows it.

37 Suppose people order something to happen.

It won’t happen unless the Lord has planned it.

38 Troubles and good things alike come to people

because the Most High God has commanded them to come.

39 A man who is still alive shouldn’t blame God

when God punishes him for his sins.

40 Let’s take a good look at the way we’re living.

Let’s return to the Lord.

31 For the Lord will not reject forever,

32 For if He causes grief,

Then He will have compassion

According to His abundant lovingkindness.

33 For He does not afflict willingly

Or grieve the sons of men.

34 To crush under His feet

All the prisoners of the land,

35 To deprive a man of justice

In the presence of the Most High,

36 To defraud a man in his lawsuit—

Of these things the Lord does not approve.

37 Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass,

Unless the Lord has commanded it?

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High

That both good and ill go forth?

39 Why should any living mortal, or any man,

Offer complaint in view of his sins?

40 Let us examine and probe our ways,

And let us return to the Lord.