37 Nobody can speak and have it happenunless the Lord commands it.
38 Both bad and good thingscome by the command of the Most High God.
39 No man should complainwhen he is punished for his sins.
40 Let us examine and look at what we have done.Then let us return to the Lord.
41 Let us lift up our hands and pray from our hearts.Let us say to God in heaven,
42 “We have sinned and turned against you.And you have not forgiven us.
43 “You wrapped yourself in anger and chased us.You killed us without mercy.