^{39 Ref} What protest may a living man make, even a man about the punishment of his sin?

^{40 Ref} Let us make search and put our ways to the test, turning again to the Lord;

^{41 Ref} Lifting up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens.

^{42 Ref} We have done wrong and gone against your law; we have not had your forgiveness.

^{43 Ref} Covering yourself with wrath you have gone after us, cutting us off without pity;