hope, and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. That he sit alone and keep silence, because he hath borne it upon him. He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope. He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. Nevertheless the LORD will not cast off for ever. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth