For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.
But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:
But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.
So I have for my heritage months of pain to no purpose, and nights of weariness are given to me.
Your way was in the sea, and your road in the great waters; there was no knowledge of your footsteps.
Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
The voice of the Lord is crying out to the town: Give ear, you tribes and the meeting of the town.
O how deep is the wealth of the wisdom and knowledge of God! no one is able to make discovery of his decisions, and his ways may not be searched out.
So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.