For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind.
For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.
and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
The voice of the Lord cries to the city— and it is sound wisdom to fear your name: “Hear of the rod and of him who appointed it!
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
so I am allotted months of emptiness, and nights of misery are apportioned to me.
But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does.
Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.
Yet these things you hid in your heart; I know that this was your purpose.