"But nowit has cometo you, and you are impatient;It touchesyou, and you are dismayed.
"But putforthYour handnowand touchallthat he has; he will surelycurseYou to Your face."
"Pityme, pityme, O you my friends,For the handof Godhas struckme.
"However,putforthYour handnow,and touchhis boneand his flesh;he will curseYou to Your face."
"Your wordshave helped the totteringto stand,And you have strengthenedfeebleknees.
"For the despairingman[there should be] kindnessfrom his friend;So that he does not forsakethe fearof the Almighty.
To You, O LORD,I called,And to the LordI madesupplication:
If you are slackin the dayof distress,Your strengthis limited.
Therefore,since we havethisministry,as we received mercy,we do not lose heart,
Thereforewe do not lose heart,but thoughour outermanis decaying,yetour inner manis being reneweddayby day.
For considerHim who has enduredsuchhostilityby sinnersagainstHimself,sothat you will not grow wearyand loseheart.
and you have forgottenthe exhortationwhichis addressedto you as sons,"MY SON,DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLYTHE DISCIPLINEOF THE LORD,NORFAINTWHEN YOU ARE REPROVEDBY HIM;