But now it comes upon you, and you are weary; it reaches even you, and you are terrified.
“Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O you my friends, for the hand of God has struck me!
And you have forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons: “My son, do not despise the discipline from the Lord, nor grow weary when you are rebuked by Him;
For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and your hearts give up.
For this reason we do not lose heart: Even though our outward man is perishing, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.
Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy we have received, we do not lose heart.
If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
“A despairing man should be shown kindness from his friend, or he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Put forth Your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse You to Your face.”
But stretch out Your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse You to Your face.”
Your words have raised up him who was falling, and you have fortified the feeble knees.
I cried to You, O Lord, and to the Lord I made supplication: