25-27 God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits,
    to the woman who diligently seeks.
It’s a good thing to quietly hope,
    quietly hope for help from God.
It’s a good thing when you’re young
    to stick it out through the hard times.

28-30 When life is heavy and hard to take,
    go off by yourself. Enter the silence.
Bow in prayer. Don’t ask questions:
    Wait for hope to appear.
Don’t run from trouble. Take it full-face.
    The “worst” is never the worst.

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25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
    to the one who seeks him;(A)
26 it is good to wait quietly(B)
    for the salvation of the Lord.(C)
27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke
    while he is young.

28 Let him sit alone in silence,(D)
    for the Lord has laid it on him.
29 Let him bury his face in the dust(E)
    there may yet be hope.(F)
30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,(G)
    and let him be filled with disgrace.(H)

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