Blessedis the manwhomYou chasten,O LORD,And whom You teachout of Your law;
"Behold,how happyis the manwhom Godreproves,So do not despisethe disciplineof the Almighty.
BeforeI was afflictedI wentastray,But nowI keepYour word.
It is goodfor me that I was afflicted,That I may learnYour statutes.
The voiceof the LORDwill callto the city--And it is soundwisdomto fearYour name:"Hear,O tribe.Whohas appointedits time?
But when we are judged,we are disciplinedby the Lordsothat we will not be condemnedalongwith the world.
"Thus you are to knowin your heartthat the LORDyour Godwas discipliningyou justas a mandisciplineshis son.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
