Lamentations 3:37-41

37Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it?

38Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That both adversity (misfortune) and good (prosperity, happiness) proceed?

39Why should any living mortal, or any man, Complain [of punishment] in view of his sins?

40Let us test and examine our ways, And let us return to the Lord.

41Let us lift up our hearts and our hands [in prayer] Toward God in heaven;