4 Since your children sinned against Him,He gave them over to their rebellion.
5 But if you earnestly seek Godand ask the Almighty for mercy,
6 if you are pure and upright,then He will move even now on your behalfand restore the home where your righteousness dwells.
7 Then, even if your beginnings were modest,your final days will be full of prosperity.
8 For ask the previous generation,and pay attention to what their fathers discovered,
9 since we were born only yesterday and know nothing.Our days on earth are but a shadow.
10 Will they not teach you and tell youand speak from their understanding?