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22 By the mercies of the Lord we are not consumed, for his compassions do not fail.
23 They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
24 My soul says, “The Lord is my portion. Therefore, I will hope in him.”
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
26 It is good to hope quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man that he bears a yoke early in his life.
28 Let him sit alone and be silent, because the Lord has laid this upon him.
29 Let him stick his face in the dust. Perhaps there still is hope.
30 Let him turn his cheek toward the one who strikes him. Let him be filled with disgrace.
31 For the Lord will not push us away forever.
32 Even though he brings grief, he will show compassion on the basis of his great mercy.
33 Certainly it is not what his heart desires when he causes affliction,
    when he brings grief to the children of men.

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22 Because of the Lord’s great love(A) we are not consumed,(B)
    for his compassions never fail.(C)
23 They are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.(D)
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;(E)
    therefore I will wait for him.”

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

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

31 For no one is cast off
    by the Lord forever.(N)
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
    so great is his unfailing love.(O)
33 For he does not willingly bring affliction
    or grief to anyone.(P)

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