But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

{It is} good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions {are} with us; and {as for} our iniquities, we know them;

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. {of the king: Heb. which were the king's} {fetters: or, chains}

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? {complain: or, murmur}

Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee {for} an inheritance:

Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. {Destroy...: or, Make them guilty} {by...: or, from their counsels}

This {is} a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Blessed {is} the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.