²⁶It is good that one should wait quietly
   for the salvation of the Lord.
²⁷It is good for one to bear
   the yoke in youth,
²⁸to sit alone in silence
   when the Lord has imposed it,
²⁹to put one’s mouth to the dust
   (there may yet be hope),
³⁰to give one’s cheek to the smiter,
   and be filled with insults.

³¹For the Lord will not
   reject for ever.
³²Although he causes grief, he will have compassion
   according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
³³for he does not willingly afflict
   or grieve anyone.

³⁴When all the prisoners of the land
   are crushed under foot,
³⁵when human rights are perverted
   in the presence of the Most High,
³⁶when one’s case is subverted
   —does the Lord not see it?