Lamentations 3:24-32

24“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”

25The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].

26It is good that one waits quietly For the salvation of the Lord.

27It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke [of godly discipline] in his youth.

28Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet, Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].

29Let him put his mouth in the dust [in recognition of his unworthiness]; There may yet be hope.

30Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him; Let him be filled with reproach.

31For the Lord will not reject forever,

32For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness and tender mercy.