² How long will you go on saying these things?
Your words^(A) are a blast of wind.^(B)
3 Does God pervert justice?^(C)
Does the Almighty pervert what is right?^(D)
4 Since your children sinned against him,
he gave them over to their rebellion.
⁵ But if you earnestly seek^(E) God
and ask the Almighty for mercy,^(F)
6 if you are pure and upright,
then he will move even now on your behalf
and restore the home where your righteousness dwells.^(G)
7 Then, even if your beginnings were modest,
your final days will be full of prosperity.^(H)